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Yacuma River

Coordinates: 14°51′20″S 66°54′41″W / 14.85556°S 66.91139°W / -14.85556; -66.91139
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Río Yacuma
Yacuma River with Amazon river dolphins
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.

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

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