San Juan River (Colombia) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Río San Juan |
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Rivers in Colombia. The mouth of the San Juan is near the center of the country's Pacific coast
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| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Chocó Department |
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| Main source | Cerro Caramanta, West Andes |
| River mouth | Pacific Ocean near Buenaventura |
| Length | 380 km (240 mi) |
The San Juan River (Spanish: Río San Juan) is an important river of Colombia that flows into the Pacific Ocean through the Chocó Department. It is approximately 380 kilometres (240 mi) and drains a watershed of 16,000 square kilometres (6,200 sq mi). The river drains into a large delta that covers nearly 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi). The average discharge of the Rio San Juan is 2,054.67 m³/s.
Geography
The river begins on Cerro Caramanta in the West Andes. The delta is due north of Bahía Málaga and Buenaventura.
The mouth of the river has extensive stands of mangroves, part of the Esmeraldas-Pacific Colombia mangroves ecoregion.
Hydrometry
Monthly average flow of San Juan River ( m³/second) measured at Penitas station
Data from 25 years
Fauna
Reptiles
A species of snake, Dipsas sanctijoannis, is named after the San Juan River of Colombia, and is native to the watershed.
Fish
- Andinoacara biseriatus - A Cichlid.
See also
In Spanish: Río San Juan (Colombia) para niños
- List of rivers of Colombia
- Pacific Region, Colombia
