Cauto River

Cauto River
Rio Cauto near Guamo Embarcadero
Cauto River is located in Cuba
Cauto River
Location of mouth
Location
Country Cuba
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSierra Maestra
 • elevation600 m (1,969 ft)
MouthCaribbean Sea
 • location
Gulf of Guacanayabo
 • coordinates
20°32′57″N 77°14′30″W / 20.54917°N 77.24167°W / 20.54917; -77.24167
 • elevation
Sea level
Length315 mi (507 km)
Basin size8,928 km2 (3,447 sq mi)

The Cauto River or Río Cauto is the longest river in Cuba, as well as the longest river in the Caribbean.[1] Located in the southeast of the island, it is one of two navigable rivers in Cuba, the other being the Sagua la Grande River.

  1. ^ "Caribbean Geography". World Atlas. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2021-06-09.