Magdalena River
The Magdalena River is the most important river in the western part of Colombia. It has a length of 1,538 kilometres (956 mi). Its course is from south to north. About 80 percent of the population of Colombia live on the banks of the river or one of its tributaries. Barranquilla, Colombia's biggest city, lies on the banks of the river.
| Magdalena River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Caribbean Sea |
| Length | 1,528 km (949 mi)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Watercraft can travel on the river up to the city of Honda, about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) upstream. At Honda, there are rapids. After these rapids, watercraft can travel for another 240 kilometres (150 mi).
Magdalena River Media
Magdalena River in Cundinamarca–Tolima
The river near Villavieja, Huila
Champán on the Magdalena, c. 1860, aquatint by Ramón Torres Méndez
References
- ↑ "Sistema de informacion Ambiental de Colombia – SIAC" (in español). Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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