Jacareacanga Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Jacareacanga, Pará, North Region, Brazil at coordinates 6.0678° S, 57.8284° W. Covering a total surface area of 488.1 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,110 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Jacareacanga Basin is located in Jacareacanga, Pará, North Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 6.0678° S, 57.8284° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Jacareacanga Basin features an elevation/height of 163 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Jacareacanga Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Jacareacanga 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 | 488.1 km² |
| Avg Slope | 51.00° |
| Precipitation | 2110 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 35 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 163 m |
| Area | 488.1 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Juscelinomys guaporensis
Blastocerus dichotomus
Alouatta belzebul
Alouatta discolor
Monodelphis theresa
Holmesina cryptae
Bos taurus
Micoureus constantiae
Tityra leucura
Phaeomyias murina
Trogon muriciensis
Megascops stangiae
Megascops alagoensis
Tringa dorsalis
Synallaxis amazonica
Spinus alleni
Loxopholis osvaldoi
Cercosaura olivacea
Dendropsophus bilobatus
Amazophrynella bilinguis
Rhinatrema ron
Bolitoglossa tapajonica
Microcaecilia marvaleewakeae
Cercosaura anordosquama
Hydrolagus matallanasi
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abapeba taruma
Characidium helmeri
Brycon vonoi
Hypostomus velhochico
Pareiorhaphis togoroi
Gymnotus refugio
Bairdiella goeldi
Gymnotus cuia
Abutilon sellovianum
Abolboda bella
Matayba inelegans
Inga yacoana
Euxylophora paraensis
Piper dilatatum
Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus
Turpinia occidentalis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
488.1 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.67 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,835 mm
Mean Discharge
31.35 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 87.0%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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