Orinoco

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The Orinoco Basin is part of / comprises: · Latin America and Caribbean · South America ·
Countries sharing the Orinoco Basin: · Colombia · Venezuela ·
Facts & Figures edit
Catchment AreaA 953,657 km3
Recipient
Neighbouring BasinsA Amazon, Barima, Catatumbo, Essequibo
PopulationA 10,200,000
Population DensityA 11 /km2
DischargeA 990 km3/yr
Surface Area m3
Average Depth m
Water Volume m2
Water Stress 97200 m3/person/year
Average Precipitation mm/yr
Evaporation mm/yr
Runoff 32200 mm/yr
Land Use
Irrigated Area km2
Irrigable Area km2
No. of DamsA 2
Dam Density 0.2 dams/km2
Total Water Withdrawals km3
  For Agricultural Use
  For Domestic Use
  For Industrial Use
Renewable Water Available (m3/yr/pers)
References & Remarks
A Transboundary Freshwater Spatial Database, Oregon University

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The Orinoco Basin is part of / comprises: · Latin America and Caribbean · South America ·
Countries sharing the Orinoco Basin: · Colombia · Venezuela ·
Facts & Figures edit
Catchment AreaA 953,657 km3
Recipient
Neighbouring BasinsA Amazon, Barima, Catatumbo, Essequibo
PopulationA 10,200,000
Population DensityA 11 /km2
DischargeA 990 km3/yr
Surface Area m3
Average Depth m
Water Volume m2
Water Stress 97200 m3/person/year
Average Precipitation mm/yr
Evaporation mm/yr
Runoff 32200 mm/yr
Land Use
Irrigated Area km2
Irrigable Area km2
No. of DamsA 2
Dam Density 0.2 dams/km2
Total Water Withdrawals km3
  For Agricultural Use
  For Domestic Use
  For Industrial Use
Renewable Water Available (m3/yr/pers)
References & Remarks
A Transboundary Freshwater Spatial Database, Oregon University

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Water Basin Profile: Transboundary Political and Institutional Setting

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