Tiquisio Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Tiquisio, Bolívar, RAP Caribe, Colombia at coordinates 8.5911° N, 74.3197° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,733 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,986 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Tiquisio Basin is located in Tiquisio, Bolívar, RAP Caribe, Colombia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 8.5911° N, 74.3197° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Tiquisio Basin features an elevation/height of 101 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Tiquisio Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Tiquisio 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 | 1,733 km² |
| Avg Slope | 48.00° |
| Precipitation | 2986 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 41 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 101 m |
| Area | 1,733 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Aotus griseimembra
Bos taurus
Aotus lemurinus
Trichechus inunguis
Tremarctos ornatus
Cyclopes ida
Marmosa robinsont
Myoprocta pratt
Leucopternis albicollis
Grallaria spatiator
Grallaria alvarezi
Chlorestes eliciae
Limosa haemastica
Leucopternis princeps
Pionopsitta pyrilia
Talaphorus chlorocercus
Synapturanus artifex
Elachistocleis sikuani
Caecilia pulchraserrana
Epicrionops parkeri
Bolitoglossa muisca
Leucostethus jota
Hyloxalus arliensis
Nymphargus garciae
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Astronotus mikoljii
Brycon falcatus
Parotocinclus yaka
Gymnotus carapo
Pimelodella yaharo
Gymnotus coropinae
Hyphessobrycon daguae
Eugenia stipitata
Eugenia principium
Tetragastris panamensis
Mascagnia ovatifolia
Paullinia turbacensis
Fridericia schumanniana
Hiraea reclinata
Apeiba glabra
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,733 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.98 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
457 mm
Mean Discharge
25.057 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 15.3%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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