Sumapaz River
| Sumapaz River | |
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Lake Chisacá, source of the river
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 Source location in Colombia
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| Native name | Río Sumapaz |
| Country |
 Colombia
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| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Lake Chisacá, Sumapaz Páramo 4,710 m (15,450 ft) 4°16′51″N 74°12′25.4″W / 4.28083°N 74.207056°WCoordinates: 4°16′51″N 74°12′25.4″W / 4.28083°N 74.207056°W |
| River mouth |
Ricaurte 289 m (948 ft) 4°15′51″N 74°46′50″W / 4.264257°N 74.780632°W |
| River system |
Magdalena River Caribbean Sea |
| Basin size | 480 km2 (190 sq mi) |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
The Sumapaz River (Spanish: Río Sumapaz) is a major tributary of the Magdalena River in Colombia. The 95 kilometres (59 mi) long river originates in the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes at the largest páramo in the world; Sumapaz, of which it takes its name. It forms the natural boundary between the departments of Cundinamarca and Tolima.
The Sumapaz River flows through the Magdalena Valley montane forests ecoregion in its upper reaches. The Sumapaz River flows through the department of Cundinamarca. It takes its name from its place of birth in the Sumapaz Páramo, the largest páramo in the world, in the rural zone of Bogotá. It is one of the main tributaries of the upper course of the Magdalena River
In ancient times, it was known as the Fusagasugá River, with a length of 200 kilometres (120 mi). The lower reaches of the Fusagasugá River become the Sumapaz after the confluence of the Chocho and Cuja. The river and its tributaries, the Gobernador, Bejucal, San Juan, Negro, Guavio, Batán, Juan Viejo, Corrales, Bosque, Colorado, Barroblanco, Subia or Chocho, Panches and Pagüey all originate in the Sumapaz and San Fortunato páramos, apart from the Pagüey. The Fusagasugá valley is known for its pleasant climate and the surrounding hills. There was a 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) Fusagasugá Lagoon, which probably drained through the Melgar Valley. The river crosses the municipalities of Cabrera, Venecia, Pandi, Icononzo, Nilo, Melgar and Ricaurte. It forms the natural boundary between the departments of Tolima and Cundinamarca.
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