Municipio Arzobispo Chacón Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Municipio Arzobispo Chacón, Merida State, Venezuela at coordinates 8.0376° N, 71.4380° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,741.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,309 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Municipio Arzobispo Chacón Basin is located in Municipio Arzobispo Chacón, Merida State, Venezuela. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 8.0376° N, 71.4380° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Municipio Arzobispo Chacón Basin features an elevation/height of 1,511 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Municipio Arzobispo Chacón Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Municipio Arzobispo Chacón 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 | 1,741.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 211.00° |
| Precipitation | 1309 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 34 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,511 m |
| Area | 1,741.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Cryptotis dinirensis
Rhipidomys venustus
Cryptotis meridensis
Tremarctos ornatus
Aotus lemurinus
Monodelphis reigi
Dasypterus ega
Cuniculus taczanowskii
Ochthoeca superciliosa
Grallaria saltuensis
Chrysuronia goudoti
Calidris fuscicollis
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Fulica caribaea
Saucerottia saucerottei
Systellura roraimae
Gonatodes rayito
Dipsas peruana
Adelophryne gutturosa
Pristimantis zeuctotylus
Rhinatrema nigrum
Typhlonectes natans
Elachistocleis pearsei
Boana roraima
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Anadenanthera peregrina
Crepinella huachamacarii
Sciodaphyllum pedicelligerum
Licania hitchcockii
Mimosa casta
Hirtella deflexa
Remijia aracamuniensis
Palicourea botryocephala
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,741.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.46 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
896 mm
Mean Discharge
47.347 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 68.4%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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