Yacuma River

Río Yacuma
Yacuma River with Amazon river dolphins
Map
Location
LocationBolivia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationsource region: north-east of the town of Yucumo
 • coordinates14°51′20″S 66°54′41″W / 14.85556°S 66.91139°W / -14.85556; -66.91139
 • elevation205 metres (673 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Mamoré River
 • coordinates
13°39′28″S 65°19′58″W / 13.65778°S 65.33278°W / -13.65778; -65.33278
 • elevation
144 metres (472 ft)
Length570 kilometres (350 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMamoré River → Madeira River → Amazon River → Atlantic Ocean
River systemAmazon
Landmarks
Tributaries 
 • leftRío Bio
 • rightRío Rapulo, Río Chaparini, Río Caripo
tortoises in the Yacuma River

The Yacuma River is a river in Bolivia, which feeds into the Mamoré River and ultimately into the Amazon.[1] The headwaters of the Yacuma are within the Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands.[2]

Rio Yacuma starts about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Rurrenabaque. The upper parts are accessible through Reyes.

  1. ^ Walker, John H. (2008-01-01). "Pre-Columbian Ring Ditches along the Yacuma and Rapulo Rivers, Beni, Bolivia: A Preliminary Review". Journal of Field Archaeology. 33 (4): 413–427. doi:10.1179/009346908791071141. ISSN 0093-4690.
  2. ^ Arze, Marcelo; Holladay, Patrick J. (2017-09-02). "Overcoming externalities: towards best ecotourism business practices in the Yacuma River Protected Area, Bolivia". Journal of Ecotourism. 16 (3): 300–309. doi:10.1080/14724049.2017.1338710. ISSN 1472-4049.