Main rivers of the Caribbean region of Colombia they are the Magdalena, Cauca, Sinú, San Jorge, Saldaña, Cesar and Atrato rivers. This region is in the north of the country and is adjacent to the Caribbean Sea.
The Caribbean region extends from the Gulf of Urabá in the west to the La Guajira Peninsula in the east. It is crossed by several rivers that come from the Andes mountain ranges and flow into the sea..
The most important ports of Colombia are also located in the Caribbean region, which are Santa Marta and Cartagena..
The Magdalena River originates in the south of the country, near Lake Magdalena in the Páramo de las Papas. It flows north, towards the territory of the Caribbean Sea in Bocas de Ceniza.
Its length is 1,558 kilometers, and it is navigable for 1,300 kilometers without interruption. It empties into the sea, west of the Santa Marta massif, between Santa Marta and Barranquilla.
This coastal area is home to the Ciénaga de Santa Marta and the Magdalena river delta, which is the most important in Colombia..
This great watercourse has a strategic economic importance. This is because it produces electrical energy, in addition to adding natural beauty to its surroundings..
It is the most important transportation artery in the history of the country. However, deforestation has been changing its flow rate and its role has become less significant..
It is born in the Colombian massif near Laguna del Buey, and flows north between the western and central mountain ranges until its mouth in the Magdalena River..
It is the second longest in the Caribbean region, with 1,350 kilometers. It has a current full of areas of rapids, so it is not important for the movement of goods.
It is the third most important river, after the Magdalena and the Cauca. It is born in the Nudo de Paramillo and flows directly towards the Caribbean Sea, ending in Boca de Tinajo.
The Sinú Valley is among the most fertile in the world, so it makes a great contribution to the economy. It is also used for the generation of hydroelectric energy with the Urrá reservoir and two other hydroelectric plants.
It is born in the Paramillo National Natural Park and runs through the mountains of San Jerónimo and Ayapel, and then flows into the Cauca River.
It empties into the Magdalena River and its flow is enough to supply a population of 102 million inhabitants, according to studies. The length of the main channel is 205 kilometers.
Located in the department of the same name in the north of Colombia, the Cesar River crosses said department and is a tributary of the Magdalena River.
This river is located in the northwest of Colombia. It is born in the hills to the west of the Western Cordillera de los Andes and flows north, to discharge its waters in the Gulf of Urabá in the Caribbean..
It is only 670 kilometers long but discharges about 5,000 cubic meters of water per second. It carries a large amount of sediment. It is navigable in small boats.
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