Orinoco - Wikipedia
WebAt its mouth, the Orinoco River forms a wide delta that branches off into hundreds of rivers and waterways that flow through 41,000 km 2 (16,000 sq mi) of swampy forests. In the rainy season, the Orinoco River can swell to a breadth of 22 kilometres (14 mi) and a depth of 100 metres (330 ft).
Orinoco River | Physical Features & People | Britannica
WebOrinoco River, major river of South America that flows in a giant arc for some 1,700 miles (2,740 km) from its source in the Guiana Highlands to its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. Throughout most of its course it flows through Venezuela, except for a section that forms part of the frontier between.
Orinoco River - WorldAtlas
WebAug 9, 2021 · Orinoco River. The Orinoco River flows through Colombia and Venezuela in South America. It is considered the fourth largest river in the world in terms of discharge quantity. It runs over a course of 1,330 miles, making it one of the longest rivers on the South American continent.
Orinoco River summary | Britannica
WebOrinoco River, Major river, South America. It rises on the western slopes of the Parima Mountains along the border between Venezuela and Brazil. It flows in a giant arc through Venezuela for about 1,700 mi (2,740 km) and enters …
Orinoco River - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 1,497.5 miles (2,410 kilometers) and one of the largest river systems in the world. Its vast drainage basin, sometimes called the Orinoquia (especially in Colombia) covers over 340,000 square miles (880,000 square kilometers), 76.3 percent of which is in Venezuela with the remainder ...
Orinoco Basin - Wikipedia
WebThe Orinoco Basin is the part of South America drained by the Orinoco river and its tributaries. The Orinoco watershed covers an area of about 990000 km 2, making it the third largest in South America, covering most of Venezuela and eastern part of Colombia.
Orinoco River Basin, South America | WWF
WebFlowing in a giant arc from Colombia and Venezuela all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, the Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America, its basin and flooded forests home to rich plant and animal life. But threats loom on the horizon for one of the most intact river systems in the world.
Orinoco - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThe Orinoco is a main river in northern South America. It is one of the longest rivers in South America, at 2,140 kilometres (1,330 miles). Its drainage basin, sometimes called the Orinoquia, covers 880,000 square kilometres (340,000 square miles), with 76.3% of it in Venezuela and the rest in Colombia.
Orinoco River | Encyclopedia.com
WebOrinoco River. The Orinoco River runs some 1,600 miles from the Guiana highlands at the Brazilian border to the Gulf of Paria. Historically it constituted part of Venezuela's waterway transportation between Ciudad Bolívar and Maracaibo. The …
Orinoco - Wikiwand
WebThe Orinoco River and its tributaries are the major transportation system for eastern and interior Venezuela and the Llanos of Colombia. The environment and wildlife in the Orinoco's basin are extremely diverse. The Orinoco is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,250 kilometres (1,400 mi).
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