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.- Stream
- Description: river in Colombia
- Also known as“Arroyo Mendiguaca”“Quebrada Mendiguaca”“Río Mendiguaca”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Guachaca.
Mendihuaca River
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Latitude
11.27462° or 11° 16′ 29″ north
Longitude
-73.85882° or 73° 51′ 32″ west
Open location code
773874FR+RF
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Mendihuaca River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Riu Mendihuaca”
- Croatian: “Mendihuaca”
- French: “Río Mendihuaca”
- Irish: “Abhainn 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: Highlights
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