Vichada River
The Vichada River (Spanish: Río Vichada, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o βiˈ tʃaða]) is a blackwater river in Colombia, South America. It flows into the Orinoco River.
| Vichada River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 580 km (360 mi) |
| Basin size | 26,212 km2 (10,121 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Confluence of Orinoco, Columbia |
| • average | 1,290 m3/s (46,000 cu ft/s) |
The eastward course of the Vichada is offset by an impact structure, called the Vichada Structure. The structure is most likely the largest impact structure in South America.