Orinoco
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| Length | 2,140 km |
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| Regions | South America |
| Source | Parima Mountains |
| Basin size | 880,000 km2 (340,000 sq mi) |
| Mouths | Atlantic Ocean |
| Casiquiare canal | |
| Did you know | The name Orinoco has been derived from Guarauno words meaning 'a place to paddle'. |
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| ID | 970959 |
About Orinoco
The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in South America at 2,140 kilometres. Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers 880,000 km², with 76. 3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the third largest river in the world by discharge volume of water.
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