Yacuma River

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Río Yacuma
Yacuma River with Amazon river dolphins
Location
Location	Bolivia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	source region: north-east of the town of Yucumo
• coordinates	14°51′20″S 66°54′41″W / 14.85556°S 66.91139°W / -14.85556; -66.91139Coordinates: 14°51′20″S 66°54′41″W / 14.85556°S 66.91139°W / -14.85556; -66.91139
• elevation	205 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)
Length	570 kilometres (350 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Mamoré River → Madeira River → Amazon River → Atlantic Ocean
River system	Amazon
Landmarks	Large towns: Santa Ana del Yacuma Small towns: San Borja, Bolivia
Tributaries
• left	Río Bio
• right	Río 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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