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Churún River
The Churún River (Spanish: Río Churún) is a river in Venezuela, part of the Orinoco River basin. It is located around 6°04′00″N 62°36′00″W / 6.0666667°N 62.6°W, in Canaima National Park and a tributary comes from the Angel Falls, which are the world's tallest single-drop waterfall. It rises in Canaima National Park, and its mouth is the Carrao River.[1]
| Churún River | |
|---|---|
Churún River devil's canyon and Angel Falls. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Bolívar (state) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Auyán-tepui |
| • elevation | 8,040 ft (2,450 m) |
| Mouth | Carrao River |
| Length | 66 km (41 mi) |
| Basin size | 580 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 20,000 cu ft/s (570 m3/s) |
Gallery edit
- Rio Churun is the gateway to Angel Falls.
References edit
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica