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Escondido River

river, Nicaragua

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The Escondido River is a river in Nicaragua that flows into the Caribbean Sea. It is one of several rivers in the country's eastern watershed, which are generally longer than those flowing west to the Pacific Ocean. The Escondido River is 55 miles (89 km) long. While not of great economic significance, rivers in Nicaragua are used for floating timber and some placer gold mining occurs along their courses.12

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  1. Coco River
  2. Nicaragua - Drainage

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