Fucha River
The Fucha River is a river on the Bogotá savanna and a left tributary of the Bogotá River. The river originates in the Eastern Hills of the Colombian capital Bogotá and flows westward through the city into the Bogotá River. It is one of the three important rivers of the city, together with the Tunjuelo and Juan Amarillo Rivers.
Fucha River | |
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Location of the Fucha River in Colombia | |
Etymology | Muysccubun: "her", "female" |
Native name | Río Fucha (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Cundinamarca |
Municipalities | Bogotá |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | Eastern Hills |
• coordinates | 4°33′48.0″N 74°03′52.7″W |
Mouth | Bogotá River |
• location | Bosa |
• coordinates | 4°39′44.6″N 74°09′34.2″W |
Basin features | |
River system | Bogotá River Magdalena Basin Caribbean Sea |
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