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The Balsas River is a River in south-central Mexico which forms a large basin called the Balsas Basin. At 771 kilometres long it is one of Mexico's longest rivers. The river originates at the confluence of the San Martin and Zahuapan River s in the state of Puebla . From there it flows southwestward and then westward through the state of Guerrero . It forms the border between Guerrero and the state of Michoacán and reaches the Pacific Ocean at Mongrove Point , adjacent to the city of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán . Along its length it has a number of different names; in its initial stretches it is known as the Atoyac River; within Guerrero is it known locally as the Mezcala. There are many rapids along its length. The river is used to generate hydroelectric power. It is also a source of water for irrigation. |