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Río Tambo Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Río Tambo, Satipo, Junín, Peru at coordinates 11.1516° S, 74.1486° W. Covering a total surface area of 480.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,802 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Río Tambo Basin is located in Río Tambo, Satipo, Junín, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 11.1516° S, 74.1486° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Río Tambo Basin features an elevation/height of 1,070 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Río Tambo Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Río Tambo 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 | 480.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 142.00° |
| Precipitation | 1802 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 51 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,070 m |
| Area | 480.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Cyclopes catellus
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Wamradolops tsullodon
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Alouatta puruensis
Eobranisamys riverai
Equus andium
Perulestes cardichi
Ocyalus latirostris
Pipra chloromeros
Columba erythrothorax
Ortygis ocellata
Tringa dorsalis
Gymnopithys salvini
Turdus debilis
Terenura humeralis
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Anolis dissimilis
Ameerega imasmari
Atelopus moropukaqumir
Potamites ocellatus
Hyloscirtus diabolus
Allobates trilineatus
Phrynopus mariellaleo
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Mimosa boliviana
Cremastosperma alticola
Capsicum longifolium
Annona oleifolia
Cabomba caroliniana
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
480.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.20 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,349 mm
Mean Discharge
3,369.08 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 74.9%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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