| Río Yacuma | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Yacuma River with Amazon river dolphins | |
| Location | |
| Location | Bolivia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | source region: north-east of the town of Yucumo |
| • coordinates | 14°51′20″S 66°54′41″W / 14.85556°S 66.91139°W / -14.85556; -66.91139 |
| • elevation | 205 metres (673 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Mamoré River |
| • coordinates | 13°39′28″S 65°19′58″W / 13.65778°S 65.33278°W / -13.65778; -65.33278 |
| • elevation | 144 metres (472 ft) |
| Length | 570 kilometres (350 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mamoré River → Madeira River → Amazon River → Atlantic Ocean |
| River system | Amazon |
| Landmarks |
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| Tributaries | |
| • left | Río Bio |
| • right | Río Rapulo, Río Chaparini, Río Caripo |
The Yacuma River is a river in Bolivia, which feeds into the Mamoré River and ultimately into the Amazon. The headwaters of the Yacuma are within the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands.
Rio Yacuma starts about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Rurrenabaque. The upper parts are accessible through Reyes.
References
- Walker, John H. (2008-01-01). "Pre-Columbian Ring Ditches along the Yacuma and Rapulo Rivers, Beni, Bolivia: A Preliminary Review". Journal of Field Archaeology. 33 (4): 413–427. doi:10.1179/009346908791071141. ISSN 0093-4690.
- Arze, Marcelo; Holladay, Patrick J. (2017-09-02). "Overcoming externalities: towards best ecotourism business practices in the Yacuma River Protected Area, Bolivia". Journal of Ecotourism. 16 (3): 300–309. doi:10.1080/14724049.2017.1338710. ISSN 1472-4049.
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