Ichilo River
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Río Ichilo is a Bolivia
n river at the foot of the Eastern Andes
-Cordillera
in South America
. It lends its name to the Ichilo Province
, one of the 15 provinces of the Santa Cruz Department
of Bolivia.
in Santa Cruz Department
at an elevation of 2,437 m at the foothills of Serranía Racete, where it has the name of "Alto Ichilo" (Upper Ichilo).
In its course, after joining Río San Matéo, it is called Ichilo, flowing in a northerly direction, where it forms the border between Cochabamba Department
and Santa Cruz Department.
the river has a total length of 2,455 km. Ichilo itself has a length of 632 km and a catchment area of 15,660 km². It has its maximum depth is 18.6 m, right below Puerto Villarroel
at km 100, its maximum width is 420 m at km 75. Ichilo is one of the Bolivian rivers with a high amount of water.
, Chapare
, Piraí
, Sacta
, Víbora
, Chimoré
, Choré
, Ibaresito
, Ibabo
and Useuta
.
in the west, the largest cities on the riverbanks is Puerto Villaroel.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n river at the foot of the Eastern Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
-Cordillera
Cordillera
A cordillera is an extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges, that runs along a coastline . It comes from the Spanish word cordilla, which is a diminutive of cuerda, or "cord"...
in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. It lends its name to the Ichilo Province
Ichilo Province
Ichilo is one of the fifteen provinces of the Bolivian Santa Cruz Department and is situated in the department's north-western parts. The province was founded by a decree of 8 April 1926 and is named after Río Ichilo which is forming the province border in the West.- Location :Ignacio Warnes...
, one of the 15 provinces of the Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz, with an area of 370,621 km², is the largest of the nine constituent departments of Bolivia. In the 2001 census, it reported a population of 2,029,471. The capital is the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The state is one of the wealthiest states in Bolivia with huge reserves of...
of Bolivia.
Location
Río Ichilo has its source in Manuel Maria Caballero ProvinceManuel María Caballero Province
Manuel María Caballero Province is one of the fifteen provinces of the Bolivian Santa Cruz Department and is situated in the department's western parts...
in Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz, with an area of 370,621 km², is the largest of the nine constituent departments of Bolivia. In the 2001 census, it reported a population of 2,029,471. The capital is the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The state is one of the wealthiest states in Bolivia with huge reserves of...
at an elevation of 2,437 m at the foothills of Serranía Racete, where it has the name of "Alto Ichilo" (Upper Ichilo).
In its course, after joining Río San Matéo, it is called Ichilo, flowing in a northerly direction, where it forms the border between Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba Department
Cochabamba is one of the nine component departments of Bolivia. It is known to be the "granary" of the country because of its variety of agricultural products due to Cochabamba's geographical position. It has an area of 55,631 km². Its population, in the 2007 census, was 1,750,000...
and Santa Cruz Department.
Flow Conditions
From its source to the mouth into the AmazonAmazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
the river has a total length of 2,455 km. Ichilo itself has a length of 632 km and a catchment area of 15,660 km². It has its maximum depth is 18.6 m, right below Puerto Villarroel
Puerto Villarroel
Puerto Villarroel is a locality in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is the seat of Puerto Villarroel Municipality, the fifth municipal section of Carrasco Province. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 1,778 .-External links:*...
at km 100, its maximum width is 420 m at km 75. Ichilo is one of the Bolivian rivers with a high amount of water.
Tributaries
The most important tributaries of the Ichilo are the Bolivian Río GrandeRío Grande (Bolivia)
The Río Grande in Bolivia rises on the southern slope of the Sierra de Cochabamba, east of the city of Cochabamba, at . At its source it is known as the Río Rocha and crosses the Cochabamba valley basin in a westerly direction...
, Chapare
Chapare River
The Chapare River is a river in Bolivia, which is a tributary of the Mamoré River in the Amazon River watershed. The river has its source at the confluence of Espíritu Santo River and San Mateo River in the Cochabamba Department at Villa Tunari. It is the main waterway of Chapare Province...
, Piraí
Pirai River
The Pirai River may refer to:* the Piray River in Bolivia* the Piraí River , a river of Paraná state in southern Brazil* the Piraí River , a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil...
, Sacta
Sacta River
Sacta is a river in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia....
, Víbora
Víbora River
Víbora River is a river in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia....
, Chimoré
Chimoré River
Chimoré River is a river in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia....
, Choré
Choré River
Choré River is a river in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia....
, Ibaresito
Ibaresito River
Ibasresito is a river in Bolivia....
, Ibabo
Ibabo River
Ibabo is a river in central Bolivia. It joins the Ichilo River....
and Useuta
Useuta River
Useuta is a river in Bolivia, and is a tribute of the Mamoré-Madeira river system....
.
Urban Areas
Río Ichilo passes the metropolitan area of Santa CruzSanta Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
in the west, the largest cities on the riverbanks is Puerto Villaroel.