Vichada River
The Vichada River (Spanish: Río Vichada, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o βiˈ tʃaða]) is a blackwater river in the country of Colombia, South America. It flows into the Orinoco River.
| Vichada River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 580 km (360 mi) |
| Basin size | 26,212 km2 (10,121 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Confluence of Orinoco, Columbia |
| • average | 1,290 m3/s (46,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
Landsat image of the Vichada Structure
The eastward course of the Vichada is offset by an impact structure, called the Vichada Structure. The structure is most likely the largest impact structure in South America.[2]
References
- Sánchez, Félix Darío; García, Martha; Jaramillo, Omar; Verdugo, Nelsy (2010). "Agua Superficial" (PDF). Estudio Nacional Del Agua. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- Planetary Society Researcher Max Rocca Discovers Largest Impact Crater in South America, A Target Earth update by Amir Alexander, February 13, 2010, retrieved 25 May 2017
Tributaries of the Orinoco | ||
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| From the Guiana Highlands |  | |
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