| Jiboa River | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Native name | Rio Jiboa (Spanish) |
| Location | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | La Paz |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 13°21′32″N89°02′16″W / 13.358889°N 89.037778°W Coordinates: 13°21′32″N89°02′16″W / 13.358889°N 89.037778°W |
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