Vichada River
The Vichada River (Spanish: Río Vichada, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o βiˈ tʃaða]) is a blackwater river in Colombia, South America. It flows into the Orinoco 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] |
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
- ^ a b 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
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