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The tributaries of the orinoco river

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Answered by sarwatkhatoon007
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In this region, the main tributaries are the Vichada and Tomo rivers from the Colombian Llanos, and the Guayapo, Sipapo, Autana, and Cuao rivers from the Guiana Highlands. The Atures Rapids mark the beginning of the lower Orinoco basin, in which the river makes its great bend to the east.

Answered by 06aishakhatoon2006
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The tributaries of the orinoco river are as follows :

  • Apure: from Venezuela through the east into the Orinoco

  • Arauca: from Colombia to Venezuela east into the Orinoco

  • Atabapo: from the Guiana Highlands of Venezuela north into the Orinoco

  • Caroní: from the Guiana Highlands of Venezuela north into the Orinoco

  • Casiquiare canal: in SE Venezuela, a distributary from the Orinoco flowing west to the Negro River, a major afluent to the Amazon

  • Caura: from eastern Venezuela (Guiana Highlands) north into the Orinoco

  • Guaviare: from Colombia east into the Orinoco

  • Inírida: from Colombia northeast into the Guaviare

  • Meta: from Colombia, border with Venezuela east into the Orinoco

  • Ventuari: from eastern Venezuela (the Guiana Highlands) southwest into the Orinoco

  • Vichada: from Colombia east into the Orinoco

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