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It rises in the eastern part of the city [[Las Piedras, Uruguay|Las Piedras]] in [[Canelones Department]]. From there it flows, while forming the boundary between Las Piedras and [[Progreso, Uruguay|Progreso]], initially in a north-westerly direction before its course from the confluence of its right-hand tributary [[Arroyo Colorado Chico (Arroyo Colorado)|Arroyo Colorado Chico]] snaps to the southwest. At ''Paso Don Fabián'' it passes under ''Ruta 48'' and a few hundred meters downstream also ''Ruta 36''. On its last section from the confluence of the [[Arroyo de las Piedras]], it forms the border of the [[Departments of Uruguay|Departamentos]] of [[Canelones Department|Canelones]] and [[Montevideo Department|Montevideo]], to then flow left into the [[Santa Lucía River]].<ref>[http://www.montevideo.com.uy/enciclopedia/riosc.htm#Colorado Enciclopedia Geografica del Uruguay]</ref> |
It rises in the eastern part of the city [[Las Piedras, Uruguay|Las Piedras]] in [[Canelones Department]]. From there it flows, while forming the boundary between Las Piedras and [[Progreso, Uruguay|Progreso]], initially in a north-westerly direction before its course from the confluence of its right-hand tributary [[Arroyo Colorado Chico (Arroyo Colorado)|Arroyo Colorado Chico]] snaps to the southwest. At ''Paso Don Fabián'' it passes under ''Ruta 48'' and a few hundred meters downstream also ''Ruta 36''. On its last section from the confluence of the [[Arroyo de las Piedras]], it forms the border of the [[Departments of Uruguay|Departamentos]] of [[Canelones Department|Canelones]] and [[Montevideo Department|Montevideo]], to then flow left into the [[Santa Lucía River]].<ref>[http://www.montevideo.com.uy/enciclopedia/riosc.htm#Colorado Enciclopedia Geografica del Uruguay]</ref> |
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The creek provides important ecosystem services for the whole region.<ref name=":0" /> Like other creeks in [[Canelones Department]], the primary use of the creek is agricultural and is subject to [[agricultural runoff]].<ref name=":0" /> In the last 150 years, increases urbanization and usage for agriculture has increased the pressure on the water body.<ref name=":0" /> Almost 60% of the watershed is in agricultural use.<ref name=":0" /> [[United Nations Development Programme]] funded a project near [[Sauce, Uruguay]] to plant [[Riparian buffer|riparian buffers]] that includes native fruit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gestión comunitaria para la recuperación del Arroyo Colorado |url=https://ppduruguay.undp.org.uy/portfolio-items/gestioncomunitariaarroyocolorado/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones |language=es}}</ref> |
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In [[18 de Mayo]], there is an exercise and activity park along the creek which includes a playground and tree planting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parque Lineal Arroyo del Colorado {{!}} Intendencia de Canelones |url=https://www.imcanelones.gub.uy/es/hacemos/proyectos/arquitectura/parque-lineal-arroyo-del-colorado |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=www.imcanelones.gub.uy}}</ref> |
In [[18 de Mayo]], there is an exercise and activity park along the creek which includes a playground and tree planting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parque Lineal Arroyo del Colorado {{!}} Intendencia de Canelones |url=https://www.imcanelones.gub.uy/es/hacemos/proyectos/arquitectura/parque-lineal-arroyo-del-colorado |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=www.imcanelones.gub.uy}}</ref> |
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The Colorado Creek (Spanish: Arroyo Colorado) is a river in Canelones Department in Uruguay. The catchment area for the river includes 18 de Mayo, Cerrillos, La Paz, Las Piedras and Progresso.[1] As of 2011, 108.038 people lived in the zone.[1]
It rises in the eastern part of the city Las Piedras in Canelones Department. From there it flows, while forming the boundary between Las Piedras and Progreso, initially in a north-westerly direction before its course from the confluence of its right-hand tributary Arroyo Colorado Chico snaps to the southwest. At Paso Don Fabián it passes under Ruta 48 and a few hundred meters downstream also Ruta 36. On its last section from the confluence of the Arroyo de las Piedras, it forms the border of the Departamentos of Canelones and Montevideo, to then flow left into the Santa Lucía River.[2]
The creek provides important ecosystem services for the whole region.[1] Like other creeks in Canelones Department, the primary use of the creek is agricultural and is subject to agricultural runoff.[1] In the last 150 years, increases urbanization and usage for agriculture has increased the pressure on the water body.[1] Almost 60% of the watershed is in agricultural use.[1] United Nations Development Programme funded a project near Sauce, Uruguay to plant riparian buffers that includes native fruit.[3]
In 18 de Mayo, there is an exercise and activity park along the creek which includes a playground and tree planting.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Giordano, Gabriel. Aproximación al Ordenamiento Territorial de la Cuenca del Arroyo Colorado desde la Ecología del Paisaje y el Enfoque de Servicios Ecosistémicos (PDF) (Thesis). Centro Universitario Regional Este, Universidad de la República.
{{cite thesis}}: line feed character in|title=at position 58 (help) - ^ Enciclopedia Geografica del Uruguay
- ^ "Gestión comunitaria para la recuperación del Arroyo Colorado". Programa de Pequeñas Donaciones (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Parque Lineal Arroyo del Colorado | Intendencia de Canelones". www.imcanelones.gub.uy. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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