Knowra Usumacinta River Usumacinta River The Usumacinta is a major river flowing north through Guatemala and southeastern Mexico into the Gulf of Mexico. It forms part of the Guatemala–Mexico border and drains a large area of the Maya lowlands.
Salinas River : A river in Guatemala that joins the Pasion River to form the Usumacinta. Its confluence with the Pasion begins the main Usumacinta channel.
Maya Biosphere Reserve : A protected area in northern Guatemala that includes extensive tropical forest and wetlands. Its western landscapes are connected to the Usumacinta’s headwaters and tributaries.
Piedras Negras : An ancient Maya city on the Guatemala side of the Usumacinta River. Its ruins face Yaxchilan across a river corridor that once linked rival kingdoms.
Flooding in Tabasco : Recurring inundation in the Mexican state of Tabasco, driven by intense rainfall and river overflow. Usumacinta floods contribute to the region’s exposure alongside the Grijalva system.
Pasion River : A river in Guatemala that flows eastward to join the Salinas River. It contributes water to the Usumacinta system at the river’s formation.
Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve : A protected tropical forest area in Chiapas, Mexico, within the Lacandon Jungle. The reserve protects forests in the Mexican portion of the river basin.
Bonampak : A Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico, known for its painted murals. It belongs to the regional Maya landscape reached through Usumacinta tributary routes.
Hydropower in Mexico : Electricity generation in Mexico using energy from flowing or stored water. Proposals to dam the river raise trade-offs between power, ecosystems, and livelihoods.
Lacantún River : A river in Chiapas, Mexico, that flows into the Usumacinta. It is a major Mexican tributary within the river’s forested basin.
Lacandon Jungle : A tropical rainforest region in Chiapas, Mexico, extending into Guatemala and Belize. Its forests cover much of the Usumacinta’s Mexican watershed.
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