Orinoco

The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 km. Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers approximately 1 million km², with 65%... Wikipedia

• Other name(s):  Río Orinoco
• Countries:  Colombia, Venezuela
• Region:  South America
• Main source:  Cerro Delgado-Chalbaud, Parima Mountains, Venezuela, 1,047 m (3,435.04 ft)
• 2nd source:  Cordillera Oriental, Colombia, 3,080 m (10,104.99 ft)
• River mouth:  Atlantic Ocean, Venezuela, 0 m (0 ft)
• Progression:  Atlantic Ocean
• River system:  Orinoco River
• Basin size:  1,014,797 km² (391,815.31 sq mi)
• Length:  2,140 km (1,329.73 mi)
• Depth:  Maximum depth, 100 m (328.08 ft)
• Discharge:  Location, Orinoco Delta, Minimum rate, 8,000 m³/s (282,517.33 cu ft/s), Average rate, (Period: 1983–2020)39,000 m³/s (1,377,272 cu ft/s), Maximum rate, 85,000 m³/s (3,001,746.67 cu ft/s)
• Discharge, (location 2):  Location, Ciudad Guayana, Average rate, (Period: 1926–2011)37,740 m³/s (1,332,775.52 cu ft/s)
• Discharge, (location 3):  Location, Ciudad Bolívar, Average rate, (Period: 1926–2011)32,760 m³/s (1,156,908.48 cu ft/s)
• Discharge, (location 4):  Location, Puerto Carreño, Average rate, (Period: 1971–2000)18,363.7 m³/s (648,507.95 cu ft/s)
• Discharge, (location 5):  Location, Puerto Ayacucho, Average rate, (Period: 1926–2011)16,182 m³/s (571,461.94 cu ft/s)
• Tributaries:  Left, Casiquiare, Guaviare, Vichada, Tomo, Cinaruco, Capanaparo, Meta, Arauca, Apure, Guárico, Right, Mavaca, Sipapo, Ocamo, Ventuari, Suapure, Parguaza, Caura, Cuchivero, Aro, Caroní
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo