Belize River–Mopan River system

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The Belize River–Mopan River system is a major interconnected watershed in Central America that drains much of western Belize and parts of Guatemala, supporting regional ecosystems, agriculture, and human settlements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drainage basin
river system
watershed
basinCountry Belize
Guatemala
contains alluvial valleys
floodplains
country Belize
Guatemala
crossesBorderBetween Belize and Guatemala
drainageDirection eastward toward the Caribbean Sea
drains parts of Guatemala
western Belize
ecologicalRole supports riparian habitats
supports tropical forest ecosystems
flowsInto Caribbean Sea
hasConfluence confluence of Mopan River and Macal River
hasNameOrigin named after its two principal rivers, the Belize River and the Mopan River
hasTributary Chiquibul River
Macal River
Roaring Creek
hydrologicalType interconnected river network
importance major freshwater resource for Belize
locatedIn Central America
majorComponent Belize River
Mopan River
mouthLocatedIn Belize
partOf Belize River watershed
region Belize District
Cayo District
risk flooding in downstream communities
supports agriculture
commercial agriculture
human settlements
regional ecosystems
subsistence farming
usedFor domestic water supply
fishing
irrigation
transportation

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Belize River partOf Belize River–Mopan River system
Black Man Eddy Creek riverSystem Belize River system
linked to: Belize River–Mopan River system
Spanish Lookout Creek riverSystem Belize River system
linked to: Belize River–Mopan River system
Belize River–Mopan River system partOf Belize River watershed
linked to: Belize River–Mopan River system
New River (Belize) partOf Belize River system
linked to: Belize River–Mopan River system