Yapacani River
| Yapacaní River | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia |
| Basin features | |
| Main source |
Santa Cruz Department 292 m (958 ft) |
| Basin size | Amazon Basin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 335 km (208 mi) |
The Yapacaní River is a river of Bolivia, part of the Amazon River basin. The 335 kilometres river is a tributary of the Rio Grande. The river runs northwards through the Santa Cruz Department and joins the Mamoré River.
The Yapacaní River originates in the formations of the Amboró National Park and receives water from numerous rivers and tributary streams. It arises from the confluence of the Yapacaní and Surutú at 17°24′35″S 63°50′33″W / 17.40972°S 63.84250°W. From this point the river flows northwest to its mouth in the Rio Grande at 15°58′25″S 64°31′00″W / 15.97361°S 64.51667°W.
The river forms the border between the municipalities of San Juan and Yapacaní, in Ichilo Province of the Santa Cruz Department. Today, the town of La Chancadora, which is located upstream, is threatened by the continuous flooding of the river, since it can be up to 2,600 ft (800m) wide in places. In 2005 work began on the river channeling the Yapacaní-Surutú. The Piraí River is a major tributary.
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