Bogot� River

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Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).

Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�

savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

GalleryBogot� River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).

Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�

savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

GalleryBogot� River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).
Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�
savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

GalleryBogot� River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).

Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�

savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

GalleryBogot� River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).
Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�
savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

GalleryvBogot� River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
Bogot� River
Rio Bogota map.png
Map of Bogot� River and its drainage basin
Native name R�o Bogot�
Location
Country Colombia
Department Cundinamarca
Provinces Almeidas, Central Savanna, Western Savanna, Tequendama, Upper Magdalena
Physical characteristics
Source Guacheneque P�ramo
? location Villapinz�n
? coordinates 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?WCoordinates: 5�13'19.3?N 73�32'03.5?W
? elevation 3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth Magdalena River
? location Girardot
? coordinates 4�17'19.2?N 74�47'47?W
Length 375 km (233 mi)
Basin size 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Discharge
? average 31�41 m3/s (1,100�1,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Magdalena Basin
Caribbean Sea
Tributaries
? left Teusac�
Torca
Juan Amarillo
Fucha
Tunjuelo
Soacha
? right Neusa
R�o Fr�o
Bojac�
Subachoque
Apulo
The Bogot� River is a major river of the Cundinamarca department of Colombia,
crossing the region from the northeast to the southwest and passing along the
western limits of Bogot�. The large population and major industrial base in its
watershed have resulted in extremely severe pollution problems for the river.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 Course
3 Temperature
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Etymology
The Bogot� River is named after Bogot�, which is derived from Chibcha and means
"(Enclosure) outside of the farm fields".[1] In historical texts, and today the
upstream part of, the Bogot� River is also called Funza River.[2]

Course
Main tributaries of the Bogot� River are the Teusac�, Torca, Juan Amarillo, Fucha,
Tunjuelo, Soacha (left) and Neusa, R�o Fr�o, Bojac� and Subachoque Rivers (right).

Bogot� River is located in the Bogot�

savannasourcesourceNNTeTeRFRFToToJAJASSBBFFTTAAmouthmouth
Source and mouth of the Bogot� River and mouths of tributaries on and around the
Bogot� savanna
N � Neusa River
Te � Teusac� River
RF � R�o Fr�o
To � Torca River
JA � Juan Amarillo River
F � Fucha River
Tu � Tunjuelo River
B � Bojac� River
S � Soacha River
A � Apulo River
The headwaters of the Bogot� River are in the municipality of Villapinz�n, in the
northeastern part of Cundinamarca near the limits with Boyac�. It has a course of
about 150 kilometres (93 mi) as it crosses the Bogot� savanna, passing through
Zipaquir� and eleven small municipalities, before reaching the city of Bogot�. As
it runs along the western border of the city, the river forms the outlet for the
heavily polluted Salitre, Fucha and Tunjuelito Rivers. After passing through the
municipality of Soacha, the Bogot� River plunges off the savanna at the Tequendama
Falls. It then follows a steep course, falling about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in 50
kilometres (31 mi), to join the Magdalena River at Girardot.

Temperature
The temperature average ranges from 24 to 27 �C (75 to 81 �F).

Galler