Length 120 km | Country Uruguay | |
The Caraguatá River is a river in Uruguay.
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Location
It is situated in the north of the country, in the Tacuarembó Department and the Rivera Department, where the river rises.
Fluvial system
It is a tributary of the Tacuarembó River.
The river runs generally from north-west to south-east.
Name
The word 'Caraguatá' originally referred to a local plant.
The name is also shared by a nearby range of hills and two local towns situated in Tacuarembó Department and Rivera Department respectively.
References
Caraguatá River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA