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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] |
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]
4°56′28″N 67°50′39″W / 4.94111°N 67.84417°W