Mendihuaca River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mendihuaca River |
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The mouth of the Mendihuaca River
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| Country | Colombia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | El Boquerón Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia 11°13′09″N 73°59′02″W / 11.21917°N 73.98389°W |
| River mouth | Caribbean Sea Playas Mendihuaca, Magdalena, Colombia 0 m (0 ft) 11°16′30″N 73°51′32″W / 11.27500°N 73.85889°W |
| Length | 12.6 km (7.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
The Mendihuaca River (Spanish: río Mendihuaca) is a river in northeastern Colombia that originates in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range and discharges into the Caribbean Sea. The watershed is considered threatened due to deforestation in the area near the river's source.
See also
In Spanish: Río Mendihuaca para niños
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