Maués Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Maués, Amazonas, North Region, Brazil at coordinates 5.4219° S, 57.8119° W. Covering a total surface area of 497.1 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,218 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Maués Basin is located in Maués, Amazonas, North Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 5.4219° S, 57.8119° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Maués Basin features an elevation/height of 154 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Maués Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Maués 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 | 497.1 km² |
| Avg Slope | 49.00° |
| Precipitation | 2218 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 34 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 154 m |
| Area | 497.1 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Juscelinomys guaporensis
Alouatta guariba
Sapajus libidinosus
Blastocerus dichotomus
Bos taurus
Holmesina cryptae
Monodelphis theresa
Micoureus constantiae
Tityra leucura
Phaeomyias murina
Trogon muriciensis
Megascops alagoensis
Tringa dorsalis
Megascops stangiae
Synallaxis amazonica
Tyrannidectes synallaxis
Loxopholis osvaldoi
Cercosaura olivacea
Brachycephalus bufonoides
Dendropsophus bilobatus
Rhinatrema ron
Bolitoglossa tapajonica
Microcaecilia marvaleewakeae
Cercosaura anordosquama
Hydrolagus matallanasi
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abapeba taruma
Pareiorhaphis togoroi
Amazonspinther dalmata
Characidium samurai
Listrura picinguabae
Astronotus mikoljii
Gymnotus refugio
Bairdiella goeldi
Abutilon sellovianum
Abolboda bella
Pourouma cecropiifolia
Piper aequale
Miconia superba
Hymenaea oblongifolia
Albizia carbonaria
Acer micranthum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
497.1 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.83 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,123 mm
Mean Discharge
17.612 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 50.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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