The Guáitara River ( es, Río Guáitara) is a river of
Colombia. It is a tributary of the
Patía River
The Patía River () is a river in southwestern Colombia. It flows over to drain into the Pacific Ocean north of Tumaco. The Patía River is the longest river on the Colombian Pacific Coast. The last is navigable by boat.
Geography
The Patía ...
.
Course
The Guáitara River rises on the border of Ecuador and Colombia on the slopes of
Chiles Volcano and initially flows east, eventually turning north to join the Patia. It is called the
Carchi River
The Carchi River is a river of Ecuador. It rises on the slopes of Chiles Volcano, elevation , on the border of Ecuador and Colombia. The river flows eastward across the high plateau of El Angel. The Carchi has a total course of about , forming ...
in Ecuador.
In its lower reaches the river is in the
Patía Valley dry forests
The Patía Valley dry forests (NT0225) is an ecoregion in southwestern Colombia. It covers a dry valley surrounded by mountains.
The original habitat has mostly been destroyed by human activity, although a few pockets remain.
Location
The Patía V ...
ecoregion.
See also
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List of rivers of Colombia
References
Rivers of Colombia
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