The Tacuarí River is a river in Cerro Largo Department, Uruguay.[1] It has its source in the Cuchilla Grande in Cerro Largo and runs southeast to the Treinta y Tres Department where it flows into the Lagoon Mirim.
| Tacuarí River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Department | Cerro Largo Department, Treinta y Tres |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cuchilla Grande |
| • elevation | 103 metres (338 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lagoon Mirim |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 230 kilometres (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,600 square kilometres (1,400 sq mi) |
Its river basin covers approximately 3600 km². Waters deriving from this river are primarily used for irrigation in the region's agriculture interest.[2]
Etymology
editTacuarí is an herb that grows along the shorelines of the river that is used to prepare mate.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Araújo, Orestes (1900). Diccionario geografico del Uruguay;. Harvard University. Montevideo, Impr.artística, de Dornaleche y Reyes.
- ^ "www.montevideo.com.uy / ¡El mejor lugar para empezar en Internet!". www.montevideo.com.uy. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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