Xanil

Xanil River, (Spanish: Río Xanil), Saquilukun or downstream Agua Azul River (Spanish: Río Agua Azul)^[1] is an approximately 30 km long river in southeastern Mexico. The river rises in the Chiapas Highlands and flows from Chiapas to the state of Tabasco into the Tulija River. Its name originates from the village with spa (balneario) of the same name Xanil, which lies at the highway from Palenque to Ocosingo.^[2]

Xanil River (Río Xanil)
Xanil River close to Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico
Location
Country	Mexico
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mexico
Mouth
• location	Río Shumula → Tulija River → Grijalva River
Length	30 km (19 mi)

In 2017 water flow at Cascadas de Agua Azul was found to be drastically reduced, due to a new embankment of the river, endangering the rivers ecosystem. ^[3]

Gallery

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  Canyoning upstream of Agua Azul
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  Canyon exit La Boquilla upstream of Agua Azul

See also

• Rio Grijalva
• Agua Azul Cascades