Mendihuaca River
The Mendihuaca River is a river in northeastern Colombia that originates in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range and discharges into the Caribbean Sea. The watershed is considered threatened due to deforestation in the area near the river's source.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Colombia
- Also known as: “Arroyo Mendiguaca”, “Quebrada Mendiguaca”, “Rio Mendiguaca”, and “Río Mendiguaca”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guachaca.
Guachaca
Photo: Yulieth fuentes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Guachaca is a village on the intersection of the Highway 90 and the river Río Guachaca in the Colombian department Magdalena.
Mendihuaca River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Magdalena Department, Costa Norte, Colombia, South America
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Satellite Map
Discover Mendihuaca River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Mendihuaca River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “riu Mendihuaca”
- Catalan: “Riu Mendihuaca”
- Croatian: “Mendihuaca”
- French: “río Mendihuaca”
- French: “Río Mendihuaca”
- Irish: “Abhainn Mendihuaca”
- Spanish: “Rio Mendihuaca”
- Spanish: “Río Mendihuaca”
- Welsh: “Afon Mendihuaca”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Poza and Mata de Plátano.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Castillete and Punta Cañaveral.
Magdalena Department: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Santa Marta, Aracataca, Ciénaga, and Taganga.
Curious Streams to Discover
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mendihuaca River”. Photo: Vrac, CC BY 4.0.