Tambopata Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Tambopata, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru at coordinates 12.7236° S, 69.3007° W. Covering a total surface area of 659.6 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,435 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Tambopata Basin is located in Tambopata, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 12.7236° S, 69.3007° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Tambopata Basin features an elevation/height of 220 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Tambopata Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Tambopata 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 | 659.6 km² |
| Avg Slope | 14.00° |
| Precipitation | 2435 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 30 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 220 m |
| Area | 659.6 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Alouatta puruensis
Equus andium
Cyclopes catellus
Perulestes cardichi
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Wamradolops tsullodon
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Eobranisamys riverai
Anairetes agraphia
Neochelidon tibialis
Aratinga erythrogenys
Metallura jelskii
Melopsittacus undulatus
Columba erythrothorax
Ortygis ocellata
Tringa dorsalis
Potamites ocellatus
Anolis dissimilis
Pristimantis miktos
Lithobates catesbeianus
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Gastrotheca aratia
Pristimantis trachyblepharis
Pristimantis orcus
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abroteles beaumonti
Abroteles rurrenabaquensis
Abaeis salome
Apistogramma ortegai
Corydoras bethanae
Atta cephalotes
Morpho peleides
Goliathus goliatus
Iriartea deltoidea
Thinouia myriantha
Doliocarpus major
Tradescantia fluminensis
Amaranthus spec
Anthurium tsamajainii
Anthurium tarapotense
Polylepis argentea
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
659.6 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.15 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,158 mm
Mean Discharge
763.758 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 47.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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