Atrato River
Description:
The Atrato River is located in northwestern South America, in Colombia. Its source is in the Zitara Mountains. The length of the Atrato River is 644 kilometers, 560 kilometers of which are navigable. When the river flows into the Uraba Bay of the Caribbean Gulf of Darien, it forms a marshy delta located in the southern part of the Darien Gap. The river has three main tributaries, these include Suzio, Truando, Murri.
Atrato is abundant, in winter it does not freeze. In the rainy season, the water level rises, floods are possible. Carrying a lot of sediments. The water is muddy, the current is fast. The sand of the river contains gold. The river is the border between the departments of Antioquia and Choco.