The Ariari River joins the Guayabero River to form the Guaviare River. Part of the Colombian Meta. With fast waters that are desired by lovers of rafting. To know where the Ariari River is, and also information about the tributaries of the river that are born in the Sumapaz, read on.
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Location of the Ariari River
Where is the source of the Ariari River, this is the question that many people need to know, the answer is that the Ariari River has its source in the so-called Sumapaz Paramo, which is located in the high of the Oseras. From there it begins its descent, forming a large canyon.
It runs until it reaches its outlet in the Cordillera, near the towns of El Dorado and Cubarral. These are part of the Ariari River in the Colombian department of Meta (see Meta River).
From there it passes and begins to make erosive process, as it carries materials. Reaching the heights of the municipality called Fuente de Oro. By the way, it is good to see the Rio de Oro.
From here it becomes navigable for small boats.
Once it reaches the town of Puerto Lleras, its navigability changes considerably. It is possible to navigate its waters with so-called deep-draft vessels, which can carry loads of 25 to 30 tonnes. The river Vichada is also navigable.
Places where the Ariari River flows
The waters of the Ariari River in Colombia are yellow in the winter season and become very clear in the summer season.
When its course begins, it is the collector of 10% of the waters that come to irrigate the Department of Meta, which come down from the slopes of the Eastern Cordillera, in addition to the Serranía de la Macarena.
It continues to bathe with its waters in its course through the upper part of its basin the municipalities of:
- Cubarral.
- El Castillo.
In the central part of its basin, also called vega del Ariari, it bathes the municipalities of:
- Granada.
- Fuente de Oro.
- Lejanías.
And when it reaches the lower part of the Ariari River, it continues to flow through the municipalities of Puertos:
- Lleras.
- Rico.
- Puerto Concordia.
It continues its course until it reaches the Guayabero River, where it joins the Guayabero River and together they form the Guaviare River.
Map of the Ariari River
The source of the Ariari River is the Páramo de Sumapaz, as mentioned above, it is located in the Alto de las Oseras, in Colombia, below we show a map of the Ariari River, where you can see the exact location, as well as the route, tributaries and where the Ariari River flows into the river.
What does the Ariari River do?
The direction of the Ariari River in Colombia is northeast - southeast. This creates what is known as an alluvial plain, with the typical characteristics of this type of geoform.
We can also add the formation of meadows, dyke and bank complexes with the corresponding floods with a certain degree of periodicity.
Since we already know where the Ariari River is, we also know that along its course the Ariari River collects water from the main streams that belong to the municipality of Puerto Concordia, in Meta, which are as follows
- Pororio.
- Aguas Claras.
- Lagunitas.
- Caño Seco.
- Palomas.
- Arenales.
- Tigre.
- El salado.
- Corrales.
- Mereles.
- Lagunas.
Ariari River
And how much water you can see here. In this flood of the Ariari River. It was catalogued as a tsunami. The truth is to be feared when the Ariari River grows and takes over its territory. Big and wide this river. With great power. Let's have a look.
Curiosities
There are so many things to enjoy in the rivers. They are one of the most widespread attractions on the planet.
The magic that rivers offer is one of the most sought-after ways to get away from it all.
One of the curiosities is also where the Ariari River ends or where it deposits its waters.
And even to take risks that we sometimes do not even know we are capable of. Like these guys. Risky boys. Let's see if they dare.
The Ariari River today allows one of the activities that are currently carried out in the beds of many rivers is called rafting.
Ariari River of the Colombian Meta, being one of the most attractive for its level of complexity and safe for the stimulation of adrenaline by the proximity of danger.
Of course, and when it comes to extreme adventure, of course. Here you have it too. It is the popular practice of rafting that is developed today in the Ariari River. You can see it in this very fast tour of the extreme rafting waters.
