Matasnillo River
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The Matasnillo River (also spelled Mataznillo) is a river in
Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...
, traversing southward from the hills north of
Panama City Panama City ( es, Ciudad de Panamá, links=no; ), also known as Panama (or Panamá in Spanish), is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has an urban population of 880,691, with over 1.5 million in its metropolitan area. The city is locat ...
through the heart of the city before entering Panama Bay and the Pacific Ocean.


Geography

The river is long, draining and dropping in elevation between source and mouth. The river course cuts through heavily built-up areas of Panama City, subjecting it to both industrial and residential
pollution Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such as radioactivity, heat, sound, or light). Pollutants, the ...
. The level of water contamination was rated as "critical", making it unfit for consumption or recreation.Panama City rivers are dirty
/ref> The river empties into the Panama Bay at the juncture of the Marbella and Punta Paitilla neighborhoods.


References

Rivers of Panama {{Panama-river-stub