Chicamocha River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chicamocha River
Suaréz, Chicamocha and Sogamoso rivers in its canyon
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Country	Colombia
Physical characteristics
Main source	Tuta, Boyacá 2,600 m (8,500 ft) 5°42′N 73°14′W / 5.700°N 73.233°W / 5.700; -73.233
River mouth	Sogamoso River 700 m (2,300 ft)
Length	400 km (250 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Sogamoso-Magdalena-Caribbean
River system	Magdalena
Landmarks	Chicamocha Canyon

Chicamocha River is a river of Boyacá and Santander in central-eastern Colombia. It is part of the Magdalena river system that flows into the Caribbean Sea.

The Chicamocha River rises in the municipality of Tuta in the Department of Boyacá, flows through the Department of Santander and joins the Suárez River (with its tributary Fonce River) to form the Sogamoso River.

Chicamocha National Park

The Chicamocha Canyon contains the Chicamocha National Park (PANACHI; Parque Nacional del Chicamocha), a major tourist destination in Colombia. It was preselected for the election of New 7 Wonders of Nature.