Artigas Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Artigas, Uruguay at coordinates 30.7463° S, 56.3279° W. Covering a total surface area of 967.8 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,361 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Artigas Basin is located in Artigas, Uruguay. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 30.7463° S, 56.3279° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Artigas Basin features an elevation/height of 204 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Artigas Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Artigas Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 967.8 km² |
| Avg Slope | 23.00° |
| Precipitation | 1361 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 36 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 204 m |
| Area | 967.8 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Eopachyrucos ranchoverdensis
Microcavia aua
Toxodon platensis
Oxymycterus josei
Guggenheimia crocheti
Smilodon populator
Alouatta caraya
Ozotoceros bezoarticus
Geothlypis velata
Devincenzia gallinali
Limnornis rectirostris
Sturnella superciliaris
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Liolaemus gardeli
Aspronema dorsivittatum
Bothrops pubescens
Philodryas agassizii
Taeniophallus poecilopogon
Oxyrhopus rhombifer
Boiruna maculata
Philodryas aestiva
Micropterus salmoides
Lepomis macrochirus
Abaycosa paraguensis
Loxa deducta
Torneutes pallidipennis
Cosmoclopius nigroannulatus
Mesabolivar tandilicus
Epicauta semivittata
Euprognatha rastellifera
Augochlora phoemonoe
Eugenia uruguayensis
Eucalyptus robusta
Smilax campestris
Pontederia azurea
Ipomoea variifolia
Ipomoea tacuaremboensis
Iris pseudacorus
Acalypha variabilis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
967.8 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.54 m²/m²
Density Classification
Barren Landscape
Annual Runoff
667 mm
Mean Discharge
20.636 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 49.0%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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