Cayapas River

The Cayapas River is in northern , flowing northward from the Andes and emptying into the Pacific Ocean near The Santiago River is a principal tributary.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Ecuador
  • Also known as: Rio Cayapas”, “Río Cayapas”, and “Río Gayapas

Cayapas River

Latitude
1.08611° or 1° 5′ 10″ north
Longitude
-78.98917° or 78° 59′ 21″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
67H332P6+C8
Geo­Names ID
3746295
Wiki­data ID
Q5055283
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Satellite Map

Discover Cayapas River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Cayapas River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Río Cayapas
  • German: Río Cayapas
  • Irish: Abhainn Cayapas
  • Spanish: Río Cayapas
  • Swedish: Río Cayapas
  • Turkish: Cayapas Nehri
  • Uzbek: Cayapas daryosi
  • Cayapas

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Río Santiago and Río Pagota.

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