Oiapoque Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Oiapoque, Amapá, North Region, Brazil at coordinates 3.5580° N, 51.6942° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,072.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 3,207 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Oiapoque Basin is located in Oiapoque, Amapá, North Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 3.5580° N, 51.6942° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Oiapoque Basin features an elevation/height of 62 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Oiapoque Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Oiapoque 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 | 1,072.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 31.00° |
| Precipitation | 3207 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 51 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 62 m |
| Area | 1,072.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Hydropotes inermis
Ursus arctos
Myotis clydejonesi
Talpa romana
Atelerix algirus
Castor canadensis
Hystrix cristata
Lepus granatensis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Trogon muriciensis
Tyrannidectes synallaxis
Synallaxis amazonica
Megascops stangiae
Megascops alagoensis
Spinus alleni
Harpia harpyja
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Discoglossus pictus
Lerista lineopunctulata
Habrophallos collaris
Rhinatrema ron
Bolitoglossa tapajonica
Microcaecilia marvaleewakeae
Pelobates cultripes
Hydrolagus matallanasi
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Ablaptus tavakiliani
Absonemobius minor
Abapeba rufipes
Abolla pellicosta
Abacena discalis
Absonemobius guyanensis
Abyssianira dentifrons
Abapeba brevis
Unonopsis stipitata
Sterculia pruriens
Pourouma melinonii
Eugenia cucullata
Tanaecium pyramidatum
Eschweilera sagotiana
Neea floribunda
Licania membranacea
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,072.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
6.31 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,879 mm
Mean Discharge
63.436 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 58.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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