Callahuanca Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Callahuanca, Huarochirí, Lima, Peru at coordinates 11.7991° S, 76.5411° W. Covering a total surface area of 3,303.6 km² with an average annual precipitation of 508 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Callahuanca Basin is located in Callahuanca, Huarochirí, Lima, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 11.7991° S, 76.5411° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Callahuanca Basin features an elevation/height of 3,141 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Callahuanca Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Callahuanca 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 | 3,303.6 km² |
| Avg Slope | 213.00° |
| Precipitation | 508 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 35 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 3,141 m |
| Area | 3,303.6 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Phyllotis amicus
Punomys lemminus
Thylamys tatei
Mormopterus kalinowskii
Eumops chiribaya
Chilcacetus cavirhinus
Cynthiacetus peruvianus
Leopardus jacobitus
Perudyptes devriesi
Inkayacu paracasensis
Aratinga erythrogenys
Turdus gigantodes
Lochmias obscurata
Columba erythrothorax
Tringa dorsalis
Ortygis ocellata
Epictia rufidorsa
Microlophus tigris
Osteocephalus cannatellai
Macropholidus ruthveni
Piscogavialis jugaliperforatus
Phyllodactylus microphyllus
Dipsas williamsi
Epictia tesselata
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Tomarus rostratus
Hadruroides bustamantei
Pheidole microps
Xanthopygus max
Orobothriurus atiquipa
Copestylum pseudotachina
Scopogonalia subolivacea
Copestylum yura
Polylepis microphylla
Sticherus moyobambensis
Senecio festucoides
Nicotiana knightiana
Anthurium llewellynii
Solanum pseudoamericanum
Polylepis sacra
Cyathea fabiolae
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
3,303.6 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.26 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
329 mm
Mean Discharge
26.018 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 64.8%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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