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List of rivers of the Americas by coastline

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List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
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This list of rivers of the Americas by coastline includes the major coastal rivers of the Americas arranged by country. A link to a map of rivers with known coordinates is listed at right. The ocean coasts are demarcated as follows:

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Capes in the Americas

This is a counterpart to the primarily alphabetical List of rivers of the Americas and other lists of rivers of countries, although only rivers which reach the ocean are included here, not tributaries.

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Arctic Ocean coast

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Arctic Ocean

In the Americas, only the United States, Canada, and Greenland have rivers on the Arctic Ocean coast. Greenland is surrounded by the Barents Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean), the Greenland Sea (often described as part of the Arctic Ocean), Baffin Bay to the west (marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean), the Labrador Sea to the south (part of the Arctic Ocean), and directly to the Arctic Ocean to the north. The following is a list of rivers flowing into the Arctic Ocean. The province and country where the mouth is located are included.[1]

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Atlantic Ocean coast

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Area of the Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean has irregular coasts indented by numerous bays, gulfs and seas. These include the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caribbean Sea, Davis Strait, Denmark Strait, part of the Drake Passage, Gulf of Mexico, Labrador Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, almost all of the Scotia Sea, and other tributary water bodies.[18] Including these marginal seas the coast line of the Atlantic measures 111,866 km (69,510 mi) compared to 135,663 km (84,297 mi) for the Pacific.[18][19]

The rivers in the following sections flow into the Atlantic Ocean, unless indicated otherwise. The rivers of Cuba and several other countries flow into the Caribbean Sea which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. Some rivers also flow into the Gulf of Mexico before the water reaches the main Atlantic Ocean. A few of the major, notable rivers flowing into the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico are included below. These lists contain rivers with Wikipedia articles and a few other well-documented rivers.

Argentina, Atlantic Ocean coast

Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

While there are many tidal creeks in The Bahamas, the Goose River is the only river (24°21′N 78°06′W). Its mouth is on the Caribbean Sea.

Barbados, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

The following rivers in Barbados flow to the Atlantic Ocean.[20]

The following rivers in Barbados flow to the Caribbean Sea.[20]

Belize, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

All coastal rivers in Belize drain to the Caribbean Sea before going into the Atlantic Ocean.

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean coast

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Canada, Atlantic Ocean coast

Canadian coastal river basins flow towards either the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, or Pacific Ocean. The major Canadian rivers with their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean coast are included in the list below. The Province where the mouth is located is also given.[21]

Colombia, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

Colombian rivers with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast include:

Costa Rica, Atlantic Ocean coast

All Costa Rican drainage basins flow to either the Caribbean Sea or the Pacific Ocean.

Cuba, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

All Cuban coastal rivers have their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, including the following major river:

Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

The following rivers of the Dominican Republic have their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean:

French Guiana, Atlantic Ocean coast

Rivers of French Guiana where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include the following:[22]

Guyana, Atlantic Ocean coast

Rivers of Guyana where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include the following:

Haiti, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Haiti have their mouths on the Caribbean Sea, including:

Honduras, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Honduras flow into either the Caribbean Sea or Pacific Ocean.

Mexico, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Mexico include Pacific Ocean coastal rivers and the following river with its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico.

Nicaragua, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Nicaragua with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean include:

Panama, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers in Panama have their mouth on either the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean. Some of the rivers with their mouth on the Caribbean Sea include:

Suriname, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Suriname where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:[24]

United States, Atlantic Ocean coast

The U.S. coastal rivers where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:[25]

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Uruguay, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Uruguay where the mouth is on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:

Venezuela, Atlantic Ocean coast

Coastal rivers of Venezuela have their mouth on either the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean Sea. The Orinoco River flows into the Delta Amacuro at its mouth. The Delta empties into the Gulf of Paría and the Atlantic Ocean. Venezuelan rivers with their mouth on the Atlantic Ocean coast include:

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Pacific Ocean coast

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Coastal rivers in the following sections by country have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast.

Canada, Pacific Ocean coast

Canadian rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean include the following:[36]

Chile, Pacific Ocean coast

The coastal rivers (Río) in Chile that have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean include:

Colombia, Pacific Ocean Coast

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map of rivers in Colombia

Coastal rivers in Colombia flow into the Pacific Ocean or Caribbean Sea. Rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean include the following:

Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean Coast

Ecuador, Pacific Ocean Coast

El Salvador, Pacific Ocean Coast

Guatemala, Pacific Ocean Coast

The coastal rivers in Guatemala with their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast include:[47]

Honduras, Pacific Ocean Coast

Mexico, Pacific Ocean Coast

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Major rivers in Mexico

Rivers of Mexico that have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean coast include the following. The river's name, as well as Mexican State and coordinates where the mouth of the river is located are listed where known.

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Nicaragua, Pacific Ocean Coast

Panama, Pacific Ocean Coast

The mouth of the following rivers in Panama are at the Pacific Ocean:[22]

Peru, Pacific Ocean Coast

The following coastal rivers in Peru have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean Coast:[48]

United States, Pacific Ocean coast

The following coastal rivers of the United States have their mouth on the Pacific Ocean:[49]

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Endorheic basins

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Major endorheic basins of the world. Basins are shown in dark gray; major endorheic lakes are shown in black. Colored regions represent the major drainage patterns of the continents to the oceans (non-endorheic). Continental divides are indicated by dark lines.

There are Endorheic basins in several regions of the Americas. Rivers in these basins do not reach the oceans. The largest endorheic basin is the Great Basin (209,162 sq mi (541,730 km2)) in North America. There are also several endorheic basins in South America, including the Altiplano Basin (59,528 sq mi (154,180 km2)).[51]

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