Madre de Dios River Map
The Madre de Dios River is a 1,060 km (659 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course from Cordillera Vilcanota to the Beni River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Madre de Dios River is about 1,060 km (659 mi) long and drains a basin of about 110,000 km² (42,500 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 5 m³/s (174 cu ft/s). It rises at Cordillera Vilcanota and flows into the Beni River. It flows through or along Peru and Bolivia. Tributaries include Heath River, Manú River, Inambari River, Los Amigos River, Tambopata River, Alto Madre de Dios River, Chilive River and Blanco River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Madre de Dios River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Cuzco, Rio Branco, Riberalta, Guajará-Mirim, Puerto Maldonado and Abancay. Labeled countries: Peru.
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 Madre de Dios 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 Madre de Dios 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.
Madre de Dios River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,060 km (659 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 110,000 km² (42,500 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 5 m³/s (174 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Cordillera Vilcanota |
| Mouth | the Beni River |
| Countries | Peru and Bolivia |
| Tributaries | Heath River, Manú River, Inambari River, Los Amigos River, Tambopata River, Alto Madre de Dios River, Chilive River, Blanco River, Colorado River and Manupare 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: Peru, Bolivia. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Madre de Dios River?
The Madre de Dios River is about 1,060 km (659 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 110,000 km² (42,500 sq mi).
Where does the Madre de Dios River start and end?
The Madre de Dios River rises at Cordillera Vilcanota and flows into the Beni River.
Which countries does the Madre de Dios River flow through?
The Madre de Dios River flows through or along Peru and Bolivia.
Can I download a blank map of the Madre de Dios 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.
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