Chicamocha River
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For other uses, see Chicamocha (disambiguation).
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.
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Chicamocha River | |
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Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Tuta, Boyacá |
• coordinates | 5°42′N 73°14′W |
• elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Sogamoso River |
• elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Sogamoso-Magdalena-Caribbean |
River system | Magdalena |
Landmarks | Chicamocha Canyon |
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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.