List of rivers of Argentina

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This is a list of rivers of Argentina .

Longest Rivers

NameLength (km)Discharge ( m³/s)
Paraná River 488016,806
Uruguay River 1,1105,026
Negro River 635865
Bermejo River 1,000339
Pilcomayo River 850152
Colorado River 860134
Salado River 70088
San Juan River 50056
Mendoza River 40050
Chubut River 81048
Salado del Norte River 2,00015
Desaguadero River 1,20014
Deseado River 6155

By drainage basin

A map of Argentina's river drainage basins. Argentina hydrographic map.png
A map of Argentina's river drainage basins.

This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Rivers in the table above are in bold.

Contents

La Plata Basin

Atlantic Ocean - Patagonia

Pacific Ocean (Argentina - Chile)

Interior basins

Alphabetically

See also

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