Fucha River

Fucha River
Fucha River is located in Colombia
Fucha River
Location of the Fucha River in Colombia
EtymologyMuysccubun: "her", "female"
Native nameRío Fucha (Spanish)
Location
CountryColombia
DepartmentCundinamarca
MunicipalitiesBogotá
Localities
Physical characteristics
SourceEastern Hills
 • coordinates4°33′48.0″N 74°03′52.7″W / 4.563333°N 74.064639°W / 4.563333; -74.064639
MouthBogotá River
 • location
Bosa
 • coordinates
4°39′44.6″N 74°09′34.2″W / 4.662389°N 74.159500°W / 4.662389; -74.159500
Basin features
River systemBogotá River
 Magdalena Basin
  Caribbean Sea

The Fucha River is a river on the Bogotá savanna and a left tributary of the Bogotá River. The river originates in the Eastern Hills of the Colombian capital Bogotá and flows westward through the city into the Bogotá River. It is one of the three important rivers of the city, together with the Tunjuelo and Juan Amarillo Rivers.