River Name | Length (km) | Region | Major Features | Notable Locations |
Magdalena River | 1,540 | Central Colombia | Longest river in Colombia; vital for transportation | Barranquilla, Mompox |
Cauca River | 1,350 | Western Colombia | Important tributary of the Magdalena; agricultural area | Cali, Valle del Cauca |
Orinoco River | 2,140 | Eastern Colombia | Forms part of the border with Venezuela | Inírida, Puerto Carreño |
Atrato River | 750 | Chocó region | Known for biodiversity; significant for gold extraction | Quibdó |
Sinú River | 400 | Northern Colombia | Flows through a fertile agricultural valley | Montería |
Putumayo River | 1,100 | Southern Colombia | Flows into the Amazon River; important for biodiversity | Puerto Asís |
Guaviare River | 1,100 | Eastern Colombia | A tributary of the Orinoco; significant for ecology | San José del Guaviare |
Meta River | 1,000 | Eastern Colombia | Flows into the Orinoco; important for fishing and agriculture | Villavicencio |
Caquetá River | 1,000 | Southern Colombia | Flows into the Amazon; significant for local communities | Florencia |
Bogotá River | 240 | Central Colombia | Main water source for Bogotá; crucial for urban ecology | Bogotá |
Caguán River | 800 | Southern Colombia | Flows into the Caquetá River; important for local agriculture | San Vicente del Caguán |
Nare River | 230 | Antioquia region | Known for its gold deposits; flows into the Magdalena | Medellín |
Guatapé River | 130 | Antioquia region | Popular for recreational activities; part of the dam system | Guatapé |