Madidi River

Madidi River
The Madidi River in Madidi National Park
Country Bolivia
Source
 - elevation 1,060 m (3,478 ft)
Mouth Beni River
 - elevation 159 m (522 ft)
 - coordinates 12°33′58″S 66°57′52″W / 12.56611°S 66.96444°W / -12.56611; -66.96444Coordinates: 12°33′58″S 66°57′52″W / 12.56611°S 66.96444°W / -12.56611; -66.96444
Length 350 km (217 mi) [1]
Map of the Madeira River watershed with Madidi River in the southwest

Madidi (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðiði]) is a river located in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. It is tributary of the Beni River and a part of the Amazon Basin. It runs through the Madidi National Park.

References

  1. 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 8 November 2014.


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