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Yurúa Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Yurúa, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru at coordinates 9.4839° S, 73.0306° W. Covering a total surface area of 2,675.8 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,819 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Yurúa Basin is located in Yurúa, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 9.4839° S, 73.0306° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Yurúa Basin features an elevation/height of 305 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Yurúa Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Yurúa 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 | 2,675.8 km² |
| Avg Slope | 22.00° |
| Precipitation | 1819 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 28 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 305 m |
| Area | 2,675.8 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Wamradolops tsullodon
Perulestes cardichi
Eosallamys paulacoutoi
Pseudoprepotherium venezuelanum
Eobranisamys riverai
Alouatta puruensis
Equus andium
Cyclopes catellus
Ocyalus latirostris
Gymnopithys salvini
Ortygis ocellata
Columba erythrothorax
Tringa dorsalis
Neochelidon tibialis
Terenura humeralis
Pipra chloromeros
Tupinambis cuzcoensis
Anolis dissimilis
Ameerega imasmari
Rhinella angeli
Potamites ocellatus
Gastrotheca aguaruna
Atelopus moropukaqumir
Cochranella nola
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Doliocarpus major
Thinouia myriantha
Iriartea deltoidea
Ayenia spec
Meliosma dazae
Nasa angeldiazioides
Heliotropium fuliginosum
Brayopsis arequipa
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
2,675.8 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.23 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,040 mm
Mean Discharge
90.93 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 57.2%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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