The Tipitapa River (Río Tipitapa) is a short river in
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
that connects
Lake Managua
Lake Managua ( es, Lago de Managua, ), also known as Lake Xolotlán (), is a lake in Nicaragua. At 1,042 km², it is approximately long and wide. Similarly to the name of Lake Nicaragua, its other name comes from the Nahuatl language, possi ...
to
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca or Granada ( es, Lago de Nicaragua, , or ) is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. Of tectonic origin and with an area of , it is the largest lake in Central America, the 19th largest lake in the world (by area) and the t ...
. Its flow is seasonally variable and when Lake Managua, which is situated about ten meters higher than Lake Nicaragua,
[http://www.ecured.cu/index.php/R%C3%ADo_Tipitapa] experiences high water levels (usually in the rainy season
), the waters of the Tipitapa can rise, resulting in floods
that affect bordering towns such as
Tipitapa
Tipitapa is a city and municipality in the Managua department of western Nicaragua. The area is located between Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua.
History
Tipitapa began as a settlement of local tribes. The first settlers were the Chorotegas, ...
, which is situated on the river, near Lake Managua.
At its origin, the river is narrow and as it reaches midlength, it widens and there are large swamps and lagoons covered with lush vegetation.
References
Rivers of Nicaragua
Lake Nicaragua
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