The Mendihuaca River (Spanish: río Mendihuaca) is a river in northeastern Colombia that originates in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range and discharges into the Caribbean Sea.[1] The watershed is considered threatened due to deforestation in the area near the river's source.[2]

Mendihuaca River
The mouth of the Mendihuaca River
Location
Country	Colombia
Physical characteristics
Source	El Boquerón
• location	Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
• coordinates	11°13′09″N 73°59′02″W
Mouth	Caribbean Sea
• location	Playas Mendihuaca, Magdalena, Colombia
• coordinates	11°16′30″N 73°51′32″W
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	12.6 km (7.8 mi)[1]
Basin size	60 km2 (23 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	2.5 m3/s (88 cu ft/s)[1]

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