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Espíritu Santo River

Coordinates: 16°58′26″S 65°24′40″W / 16.97389°S 65.41111°W / -16.97389; -65.41111
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Espíritu Santo
San Matéo River and Espíritu Santo River (upper right) in Villa Tunari just before their confluence in the east of the town
Map
Location
CountryBolivia
DepartmentCochabamba Department
ProvinceChapare Province
MunicipalityVilla Tunari Municipality
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSerranía de Callejas
 • coordinates17°11′56″S 65°41′11″W / 17.19889°S 65.68639°W / -17.19889; -65.68639
 • elevation2,720 m (8,920 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Villa Tunari
 • coordinates
16°58′26″S 65°24′40″W / 16.97389°S 65.41111°W / -16.97389; -65.41111
 • elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftLima Tambo, Juntas de Corani, Blanco
 • rightJordan Mayu, Arispe Mayu, Cristal Mayito, Cristal Mayu, Huayruruny, Avispas

The Espíritu Santo River is a Bolivian river in the Cochabamba Department, Chapare Province, Villa Tunari Municipality.[1] It belongs to the Amazon River watershed. Espíritu Santo River originates in the Callejas mountains south west of Villa Tunari. It initially flows in a northeasterly direction, before turning to the east towards Villa Tunari. In the east of the town, it meets San Matéo River which comes from the south west. From the confluence the river is known as Chapare River.

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References

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  1. ^ Villa Tunari Municipality Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine: population data and map showing Espíritu Santo River (unnamed) on its way from Mendoza to Villa Tunari
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