Carcaranha ( Spanish: Río Carcarañá ) is a river in South America . The river originates in the province of Cordoba as a result of the confluence of the Chocancharava and Rio Tercero rivers in Argentina . The total length of the river is about 240 km, its catchment area is 4800 km². It flows eastward. It flows into the Parana River . It has a number of large tributaries.
| Karkaranya | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Río Carcarañá | |
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| Characteristic | |
| Length | 240 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | river confluence: Chokancharava and Tercero |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Parana |
| • Height | about 8 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | La Plata → Atlantic Ocean |
| A country |
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| Regions | Cordoba , Santa Fe |
 - source  - mouth | |
At the confluence of Parana, the first European settlement in Argentina was located - Sancti Spirit .
Links
- (Spanish) Rio Carcaranha