Parapetí River
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The Parapetí River is a river in Bolivia that has its source on the eastern side the Andes, flows through the Gran Chaco of Bolivia and ends in the marshes of the Bañados de Izozog depression.[2] The drainage basin is 25,300 km2, and with the inclusion of the Bañados of Izozog is 61,903 km2.
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Parapetí River Rio Parapetí | |
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Location | |
Country | Bolivia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Comunidad Rodeo, Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia |
• coordinates | 20°08′48″S 64°15′11″W |
• elevation | 1,485 m (4,872 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Bañados de Izozog, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia |
• coordinates | 18°02′26″S 61°38′40″W |
• elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
Length | 500 km (310 mi) |
Basin size | 61,903 km2 (23,901 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 80 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s) |
Official name | Bañados del Izozog y el río Parapetí |
Designated | 17 September 2001 |
Reference no. | 1087[1] |
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