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
Location of the Fucha River in Colombia
EtymologyMuysccubun: "her", "female"
Native nameRío Fucha (Spanish)
Location
CountryColombia
DepartmentCundinamarca
MunicipalitiesBogotá
Localities
Physical characteristics
SourceEastern Hills
  coordinates4°33′48.0″N 74°03′52.7″W
MouthBogotá River
  location
Bosa
  coordinates
4°39′44.6″N 74°09′34.2″W
Basin features
River systemBogotá River
 Magdalena Basin
  Caribbean Sea
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