Tuy River

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Tuy River
Location
Country Venezuela
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Caribbean Sea
Length239 km (149 mi)

The Tuy River is a river of northern Venezuela, in the Valles del Tuy (Tuy Valleys) of Miranda State. The principal river of Miranda, it flows north from Aragua State through Miranda into the Caribbean Sea. Tributaries include the Guaire River, the principal river of Caracas, and the Caucagua River.

Towns on the Tuy River include Cúa and Ocumare del Tuy.

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