Mercaderes Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Mercaderes, Cauca, RAP Pacífico, Colombia at coordinates 1.7457° N, 77.1857° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,957.1 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,822 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Mercaderes Basin is located in Mercaderes, Cauca, RAP Pacífico, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 1.7457° N, 77.1857° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Mercaderes Basin features an elevation/height of 1,597 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Mercaderes Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Mercaderes 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 | 1,957.1 km² |
| Avg Slope | 173.00° |
| Precipitation | 1822 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 40 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,597 m |
| Area | 1,957.1 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Saguinus inustus
Palaeolama crassa
Melanomys columbianus
Thomasomys bombycinus
Felis catus
Priodontes maximus
Cynomops kuizha
Cynomops tonkigui
Atlapetes crassus
Amaurospiza aequatorialis
Chaetura pelagica
Goldmania bella
Aratinga pertinax
Porzana flaviventer
Aratinga leucophthalma
Calidris subruficollis
Pristimantis totoroi
Gonatodes caudiscutatus
Tantilla petersi
Pristimantis blasi
Epicrionops parkeri
Bolitoglossa muisca
Caecilia pulchraserrana
Pseudogonatodes furvus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abapeba grassima
Abanycha bicolor
Trichomycterus santanderensis
Parotocinclus yaka
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Gymnotus coropinae
Brycon whitei
Gymnotus carapo
Philodendron brantii
Oxalis articulata
Martinella obovata
Zamia oligodonta
Crotalaria vitellina
Aa macra
Panicum trichoides
Pamianthe ecollis
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,957.1 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.23 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
1,298 mm
Mean Discharge
180.477 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 71.2%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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