Vichada River

The Vichada River (Spanish: Río Vichada, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o βiˈ tʃaða]) is a blackwater river in Colombia, South America. It flows into the Orinoco River.

CountryColombia

Length580 km (360 mi)

Basin size26,212 km² (10,121 sq mi)^[1]

locationConfluence of Orinoco, Columbia

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Vichada River
Landsat image of the Vichada Structure
Location
Country	Colombia
Physical characteristics
Length	580 km (360 mi)
Basin size	26,212 km2 (10,121 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• location	Confluence of Orinoco, Columbia
• average	1,290 m3/s (46,000 cu ft/s)[1]

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The eastward course of the Vichada is offset by an impact structure, called the Vichada Structure. The structure is most likely the largest impact structure in South America.^[2]