Madidi River
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River in La Paz Department, Bolivia
| Madidi River | |
|---|---|
| The Madidi River in Madidi National Park | |
| Map of the Madeira River watershed with Madidi River in the southwest | |
| Location | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bolivia |
| • elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Mouth | Beni River |
• location | Bolivia |
• coordinates | 12°33′58′′S 66°57′52′′W / 12.56611°S 66.96444°W / -12.56611; -66.96444 |
• elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Length | 350 km (220 mi)[1] |
Madidi (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðiði] ) is a river located in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. It is a tributary of the Beni River and a part of the Amazon Basin. It runs through the Madidi National Park.
References
[edit ]- ^ Ziesler, R.; Ardizzone, G.D. (1979). "Amazon River System". The Inland waters of Latin America. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-000780-9. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013.
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