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Megantoni Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Megantoni, La Convención, Cusco, Peru at coordinates 11.6025° S, 72.8130° W. Covering a total surface area of 989.3 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,840 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Megantoni Basin is located in Megantoni, La Convención, Cusco, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 11.6025° S, 72.8130° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Megantoni Basin features an elevation/height of 415 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Megantoni Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Megantoni 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 | 989.3 km² |
| Avg Slope | 45.00° |
| Precipitation | 1840 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 35 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 415 m |
| Area | 989.3 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Perulestes cardichi
Cyclopes catellus
Alouatta puruensis
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Wamradolops tsullodon
Eobranisamys riverai
Equus andium
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Ocyalus latirostris
Pipra chloromeros
Tringa dorsalis
Columba erythrothorax
Ortygis ocellata
Gymnopithys salvini
Turdus debilis
Terenura humeralis
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Anolis dissimilis
Atelopus moropukaqumir
Ameerega panguana
Potamites ocellatus
Ameerega pulchripecta
Cochranella nola
Hyloscirtus diabolus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Verbena peruviana
Solanum montanum
Stachys arvensis
Meliosma dazae
Solanum leiophyllum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
989.3 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.26 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,419 mm
Mean Discharge
44.898 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 77.1%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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