Lake Camécuaro is part of the Camécuaro National Park, located in the municipality of Tangancícuaro, in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. Learn about the history, characteristics, flora, fauna, geology and more of this beautiful Mexican lake. History of the Camécuaro Lake The history of Lake Camécuaro is linked to that of the entire National Park to which …
The River Piura rises at 3,500 metres above sea level and flows through the towns of Morropón and Piura. It flows in a southerly direction northwards in the San Francisco ravine, then turns south and then west, so that the River Piura flows into the Pacific Ocean. Piura River Basin The centre of the Piura River Basin …
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The Yaqui River is the largest river system in Sonora. It is retained by the Álvaro Obregón Dam above Ciudad Obregón and the Novillo Dam above Soyopa. The river is extensively used for irrigation. Wheat, corn, rice and fruit are the main crops along its lower reaches. The Yaqui is not navigable. History of the Yaqui River …
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The Ter River follows a course of 208 kilometres (129 miles) and drains an area of approximately 3,010 square kilometres (1,160 square miles). Its catchment is characterised by a dendritic and exorheic drainage pattern. The river moves an average of 840 cubic hectometres (680,000 acre-feet) of water annually. Characteristics With an average flow of 25 cubic metres …
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It belongs to Siberia, the Asian part of Russia. Its more than 4,000 km and its brotherhood with the Yenisei-Angara-Lake Baikal-Selenga-Ider system make it the fifth longest river in the world, totalling 5,539 km. We are talking about the majestic Yenisei River. Source and mouth of the Yenisey River It rises in Tuva, in the Darkhad Valley …
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The Hondo River is a river in Central America, about 93 m (150 km) long, that flows northeast to empty into the Bay of Chetumal in the Caribbean Sea. Features of the Hondo River If there is one thing Belize has no shortage of, it is water. Not only are we bordered by the Caribbean Sea to …
The Chamelecón River in Honduras, Central America, is a fast-flowing river. Along its 200-metre course, its waters irrigate Copán, Santa Bárbara and Cortés, three of the country’s eighteen departments. It is currently at high risk from pollution. River basin. Source and mouth. Course. It flows through narrow areas, which means that it is not a fast-flowing river, …
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The San Francisco River is important to Brazil, also known as the “River of National Integration”, because of its diverse climates and landscapes, especially in the southeast with the northeast. In 1865, the British explorer and diplomat Richard Francis Burton was transferred to Santos, Brazil. To explore the centre of the mountains, down the San Francisco River …
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The Ancoa River is a tributary of the Achibueno River in the province of Linares in the Maule Region of Chile. The navigable section of the Ancoa River is approximately eleven kilometres long and is an action-packed whitewater experience. Features of the Ancoa River Located in the Maule region. Steep road to the place where the whole …
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The Cuyuni River, in the Bolivar state of Venezuela, is a South American river, a tributary of the Ezequibo, and a source of alluvial gold. It is very wide and has a suspension bridge across it (although it is currently out of order). Characteristics and location of the Cuyuni River basin The Cuyuni River forms the border …
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