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Megantoni Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Megantoni, La Convención, Cusco, Peru at coordinates 11.9511° S, 72.9426° W. Covering a total surface area of 670.2 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,789 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 11.9511° S, 72.9426° 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 513 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 | 670.2 km² |
| Avg Slope | 62.00° |
| Precipitation | 1789 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 39 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 513 m |
| Area | 670.2 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Alouatta puruensis
Wamradolops tsullodon
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Eobranisamys riverai
Equus andium
Cyclopes catellus
Perulestes cardichi
Ocyalus latirostris
Turdus debilis
Columba erythrothorax
Ortygis ocellata
Tringa dorsalis
Neochelidon tibialis
Anairetes agraphia
Terenura humeralis
Anolis dissimilis
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Ameerega imasmari
Adenomera simonstuarti
Potamites ocellatus
Rhinella angeli
Osteocephalus mimeticus
Allobates trilineatus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Annona oleifolia
Solanum macbridei
Solanum verecundum
Mimosa boliviana
Peperomia symmankii
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
670.2 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.18 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,497 mm
Mean Discharge
1,008.171 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 83.7%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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