Rio de la Plata
River in South America
The Río de la Plata, also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean and forms a funnel-shaped... Wikipedia
Area: 13,514 mi²
Continent: South America
Basin size: 3,170,000 km2 (1,220,000 sq mi) 3,182,064 km2 (1,228,602 sq mi)
Etymology: Spanish for "river of silver"
Mouth: Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 18, 2024 · Río de la Plata is an estuary and drainage basin on the east coast of South America between Uruguay and Argentina, where it empties into the ...