magdalena river

The Magdalena River is located in North-Central Colombia, and is one of Colombia’s greatest and busiest commercial arteries, and has been since the Spanish Conquest in 1525. For example, the river must be dredged, so certain vessels can make their way through on their trips to the Port of Barranquilla. It is also the source of the majority of Colombia’s freshwater fishing, as it generates 75% of the country’s agriculture production. This river specifically rises between The Cordillera Central and the Cordillera Oriental, of the Andes Mountains, and geographically, it has a relatively straight path, a very strong and fast current, and the depths vary depending on where you are on the river. It flows northwards for 930 miles (1,497 kilometers), towards and into the Caribbean Sea. The Magdalena River is home to many different ecosystems, including forests, mountains, wetlands, valleys, and oceans. Inside of these ecosystems there are over 2,735 species of animals. Some of these animals include the Colombian Tapir, the White-Lipped Peccary, the Central American Jaguar, the Caribbean Manatee, and many more. In fact, many of these animals don’t even exist in other parts of the word. Only along and in the Magdalena River! The Magdalena River is very important for Colombia’s agriculture and commercial business, and it also has an abundance of biodiversity.