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El Retorno Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in El Retorno, Guaviare, RAP Amazonía, Colombia at coordinates 2.2418° N, 72.5096° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,137.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,484 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
El Retorno Basin is located in El Retorno, Guaviare, RAP Amazonía, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 2.2418° N, 72.5096° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, El Retorno Basin features an elevation/height of 214 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
El Retorno Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, El Retorno 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 | 2,137.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 15.00° |
| Precipitation | 2484 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 22 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 214 m |
| Area | 2,137.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Aotus griseimembra
Bos taurus
Lagothrix lagothricha
Tremarctos ornatus
Trichechus inunguis
Caenolestes convelatus
Tapirus terrestris
Hippopotamus amphibius
Ramphastos spec
Grallaria alvarezi
Grallaria spatiator
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
Pionopsitta pyrilia
Oceanodroma castro
Oxypogon stuebelii
Limosa haemastica
Synapturanus artifex
Caecilia pulchraserrana
Elachistocleis sikuani
Bolitoglossa muisca
Epicrionops parkeri
Hyloxalus arliensis
Nymphargus garciae
Niceforonia latens
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Aburia olivacea
Abacena accincta
Parotocinclus yaka
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Hyphessobrycon daguae
Astronotus mikoljii
Gymnotus carapo
Pimelodella yaharo
Eugenia chrysophylla
Micrandra sprucei
Eugenia stictopetala
Abolboda glomerata
Abuta grandifolia
Canavalia rosea
Matayba purgans
Byrsonima crassifolia
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,137.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.23 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
1,565 mm
Mean Discharge
106.159 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 63.0%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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