Vaupés River

tributary of the Rio Negro in South America.

The Rio Uaupes is a river in Colombia. It forms part of the border between Colombia and Brazil. In Brazil it joins the Papurí River. Both rivers are then called the Uaupés.

Vaupés River
Uaupés River
Vaupés (Uaupés) is in the upper left section
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationGuaviare Department, Colombia
 - coordinates2°9′1″N 72°57′13″W / 2.15028°N 72.95361°W / 2.15028; -72.95361 (approximately)
 - elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
MouthRio Negro
 - coordinates0°02′3.06″N 67°16′50.16″W / 0.0341833°N 67.2806000°W / 0.0341833; -67.2806000
 - elevation67 m (220 ft)
Length1,050 km (650 mi)[1]
Basin size64,370.4 km2 (24,853.6 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 - locationAmazonas, Brazil (near mouth)
 - average4,344.9 m3/s (153,440 cu ft/s)[2]
Discharge 
 - locationTaracuá, Amazonas
 - average2,757.3 m3/s (97,370 cu ft/s)[2]
Discharge 
 - locationUaracu, Amazonas
 - average2,452.7 m3/s (86,620 cu ft/s)[2]
Discharge 
 - locationMitú, Vaupés, Colombia
 - average1,232.4 m3/s (43,520 cu ft/s)[2]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - rightPapuri, Tiquié

References change

  1. Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979). "Amazon River System". The Inland waters of Latin America. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-000780-9. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Rivers Network".

0°02′03″N 67°16′50″W / 0.0341833°N 67.2806°W / 0.0341833; -67.2806