Puerto López Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Puerto López, Meta, RAP (Especial) Central, Colombia at coordinates 3.7974° N, 72.6878° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,915.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,349 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Puerto López Basin is located in Puerto López, Meta, RAP (Especial) Central, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 3.7974° N, 72.6878° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Puerto López Basin features an elevation/height of 207 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Puerto López Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Puerto López 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 | 1,915.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 12.00° |
| Precipitation | 2349 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 16 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 207 m |
| Area | 1,915.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Odocoileus virginianus
Glyphonycteris daviesi
Trichechus inunguis
Dama dama
Tremarctos ornatus
Aotus vociferans
Macaca mulatta
Sylvilagus apollinaris
Buteo polyosoma
Cathartes aura
Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Gymnophthalmus marconaterai
Epictia amazonica
Vitreorana ritae
Synapturanus artifex
Loxopholis caparensis
Epictia pauldwyeri
Loxopholis hexalepis
Elachistocleis sikuani
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abelus luctuosus
Apteronotus eschmeyeri
Astronotus mikoljii
Brachyhypopomus bennetti
Trichomycterus steindachneri
Odontostilbe pulchra
Apteronotus mariae
Gymnotus javari
Eugenia chrysophyllum
Hymenolobium pulcherrimum
Arrabidaea candicans
Eugenia amblyosepala
Abutilon burandtii
Ocotea floribunda
Smilax maypurensis
Habenaria monorrhiza
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,915.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.02 m²/m²
Density Classification
Barren Landscape
Annual Runoff
1,794 mm
Mean Discharge
109.021 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 76.4%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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