Churún River

Coordinates: 6°04′50″N 62°37′10″W / 6.08056°N 62.61944°W / 6.08056; -62.61944
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Churún River
Churún River, Cañón del Diablo and Angel Falls.
Location
CountryVenezuela
StateBolívar
Physical characteristics
SourceAuyán-tepui
 • coordinates5°52′44″N 62°35′12″W / 5.8789°N 62.5867°W / 5.8789; -62.5867
 • elevation1,590 m (5,220 ft)[1]
MouthCarrao River
 • coordinates
6°04′50″N 62°37′10″W / 6.08056°N 62.61944°W / 6.08056; -62.61944
 • elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Length54.34 km (33.77 mi)[2]
Basin size580 km2 (220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average20,000 cu ft/s (570 m3/s)

The Churún River (Spanish: Río Churún) is a river in Venezuela, part of the Orinoco River basin. It is located in Canaima National Park and a tributary comes from the Angel Falls, which are the world's tallest single-drop waterfall.

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