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Orinoco
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Orinoco

River in northern South America; it rises in the Sierra Parima range, part of the Guiana Highlands, in southern Venezuela near the Brazilian border and flows north for about 2,400 km/1,500 mi through Venezuela, forming the boundary with Colombia for about 320 km/200 mi; tributaries include the Guaviare, Meta, Apure, Ventuari, Caura, Arauca, and Caroní rivers. It is navigable by ocean-going ships for about 420 km/260 mi, and by large steamers for 1,125 km/700 mi from its Atlantic delta; rapids obstruct the upper river. The Orinoco is South America's third-largest river; its drainage basin area is 962,000 sq km/371500 sq mi.



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