Tarauacá Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Tarauacá, Acre, North Region, Brazil at coordinates 8.6196° S, 71.4937° W. Covering a total surface area of 6,546.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,983 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Tarauacá Basin is located in Tarauacá, Acre, North Region, Brazil. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 8.6196° S, 71.4937° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Tarauacá Basin features an elevation/height of 277 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Tarauacá Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Tarauacá 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 | 6,546.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 25.00° |
| Precipitation | 1983 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 27 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 277 m |
| Area | 6,546.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Cyclopes catellus
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Equus andium
Wamradolops tsullodon
Perulestes cardichi
Alouatta puruensis
Eobranisamys riverai
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Ocyalus latirostris
Anairetes agraphia
Trogon muriciensis
Megascops alagoensis
Megascops stangiae
Tringa dorsalis
Gymnopithys salvini
Terenura humeralis
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Anolis dissimilis
Rhinatrema ron
Adelophrnne nordestina
Amazophrynella bilinguis
Microcaecilia marvaleewakeae
Bolitoglossa tapajonica
Potamites ocellatus
Hydrolagus matallanasi
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Abroteles beaumonti
Abroteles rurrenabaquensis
Abaeis salome
Hypostomus velhochico
Cyphocharax sanctigabrielis
Bairdiella goeldi
Hemipsilichthys nimius
Astronotus mikoljii
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Matayba purgans
Senna septemtrionalis
Triumfetta lappula
Senna bacillaris
Prunus domestica
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
6,546.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.47 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
725 mm
Mean Discharge
196.453 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 36.6%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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