Desaguadero River Map
The Desaguadero River is a 1,520 km (941 mi) river in Argentina. This map shows its course to the Colorado River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Desaguadero River is about 1,520 km (941 mi) long and drains a basin of about 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi). It flows into the Colorado River. Tributaries include Jáchal River, San Juan River, Atuel River, Tunuyán River, Diamante River, río Bermejo-Vinchina and Huaco River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Desaguadero River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Córdoba, Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, Neuquén, Río Cuarto, San Martín and Santa Rosa. Labeled countries: Argentina.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Desaguadero River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Desaguadero River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Desaguadero River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,520 km (941 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi) |
| Mouth | the Colorado River |
| Countries | Argentina |
| Tributaries | Jáchal River, San Juan River, Atuel River, Tunuyán River, Diamante River, río Bermejo-Vinchina and Huaco River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Argentina. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Desaguadero River?
The Desaguadero River is about 1,520 km (941 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 260,000 km² (100,000 sq mi).
Where does the Desaguadero River start and end?
The Desaguadero River flows into the Colorado River.
Can I download a blank map of the Desaguadero River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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