Manzanares River (South America) facts for kids
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View of the Manzanares River
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| Country | Venezuela |
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| Main source | Turimiquire Range ca 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| River mouth | Cariaco Gulf, Caribbean 0 m (0 ft) 10°27′N 64°10′W / 10.450°N 64.167°W |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
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| Basin size | 1,066 km2 (412 sq mi) |
The Manzanares River is a river in Venezuela. It is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) long. This river flows into the Caribbean Sea.
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Where the Manzanares Flows
The Manzanares River starts high up in the Turimiquire Range. This mountain range is in Sucre State, Venezuela. The river begins at about 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) above sea level.
From its source, the river flows mostly north. It travels about 80 kilometers (50 miles) through the land. It passes by the town of Cumanacoa. Finally, the Manzanares River reaches the city of Cumaná. Here, it flows into the Cariaco Gulf, which is part of the Caribbean Sea.
History and Importance
The River's Old Name
Long ago, people also called this river the 'Cumaná River'. This is because it is a very important part of the city of Cumaná. The river has a special meaning for the people who live there.
Praise from a Famous Explorer
A famous explorer named Alexander von Humboldt visited the Manzanares River. He wrote about how nice the river banks were. He shared his thoughts in his travel book, Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent.
Hurricane Isaac and Flooding
In 2012, a big storm called Hurricane Isaac brought a lot of rain. The Manzanares River became very full and overflowed its banks. This happened in the town of Cumanacoa. About 1,200 homes were flooded. Many of these homes were damaged, and some were even destroyed. Some people had to be rescued by air. Other parts of Venezuela, like Caracas, also had flooding from this storm.
A Famous Song
The Manzanares River is also famous in music. There is a well-known Parang song called Rio Manzanares. A musician named José Antonio López wrote this song in Cumaná in 1958.
See also
In Spanish: Río Manzanares (Venezuela) para niños
- List of rivers of Venezuela
- Parang
