Puerto Rico Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Puerto Rico, Caquetá, RAP Amazonía, Colombia at coordinates 1.6300° N, 74.9685° W. Covering a total surface area of 758.8 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,931 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Puerto Rico Basin is located in Puerto Rico, Caquetá, RAP Amazonía, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 1.6300° N, 74.9685° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Puerto Rico Basin features an elevation/height of 248 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Puerto Rico Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Puerto Rico 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 | 758.8 km² |
| Avg Slope | 14.00° |
| Precipitation | 2931 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 18 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 248 m |
| Area | 758.8 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Aotus griseimembra
Tremarctos ornatus
Aotus lemurinus
Trichechus inunguis
Bos taurus
Caenolestes convelatus
Artibeus glaucus
Myoprocta pratt
Grallaria saturata
Grallaria alvarezi
Buteo polyosoma
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
Oxypogon stuebelii
Oceanodroma castro
Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
Tringa flavipes
Micrurus narduccii
Dipsas latifrontalis
Elachistocleis sikuani
Synapturanus artifex
Bolitoglossa muisca
Caecilia pulchraserrana
Epicrionops parkeri
Anolis scypheus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Parotocinclus yaka
Brycon falcatus
Gymnotus carapo
Astronotus mikoljii
Pimelodella yaharo
Gymnotus coropinae
Brycon whitei
Abutilon reflexum
Abuta aristeguietae
Mimosa guilandinae
Pourouma guianensis
Eugenia marowynensis
Virola duckei
Zanthoxylum riedelianum
Senna pendula
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
758.8 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.90 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
2,126 mm
Mean Discharge
262.454 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 72.5%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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