Ricaurte Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Ricaurte, Nariño, RAP Pacífico, Colombia at coordinates 1.1799° N, 78.1123° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,399.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 3,085 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Ricaurte Basin is located in Ricaurte, Nariño, RAP Pacífico, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 1.1799° N, 78.1123° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Ricaurte Basin features an elevation/height of 1,476 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Ricaurte Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Ricaurte 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 | 2,399.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 152.00° |
| Precipitation | 3085 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 83 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,476 m |
| Area | 2,399.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Saguinus inustus
Palaeolama crassa
Tremarctos ornatus
Trichechus inunguis
Bos taurus
Lagothrix lagothricha
Artibeus glaucus
Dinomys branicku
Amaurospiza aequatorialis
Atlapetes crassus
Buteo polyosoma
Limnodromus griseus
Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
Chrysuronia goudoti
Calidris fuscicollis
Chionomesa fimbriata
Andinosaura stellae
Echinosaura fischerorum
Pristimantis totoroi
Leucostethus jota
Caecilia pulchraserrana
Bolitoglossa muisca
Epicrionops parkeri
Stenocercus haenschi
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abanycha bicolor
Abapeba grassima
Gymnotus carapo
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Brycon whitei
Parotocinclus yaka
Astronotus mikoljii
Gymnotus coropinae
Eugenia anastomosans
Eugenia stipitata
Martinella obovata
Crotalaria vitellina
Zamia oligodonta
Aa macra
Oxalis articulata
Philodendron brantii
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,399.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
6.13 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
2,075 mm
Mean Discharge
140.811 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 67.3%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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