The Pasimoni River (Spanish: Rio Pasimoni) is a river in the state of Amazonas, Venezuela. It is a tributary of the Casiquiare canal, in turn a tributary of the Rio Negro.
Pasimoni River | |
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Native name | Rio Pasimoni (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Venezuela |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 1°55′02″N 66°35′58″W |
Basin features | |
River system | Rio Negro |
The Pasimoni forms on the northern slope of the Cerro de la Neblina and flows northward to Casiquiare canal. It surrounded by low, poorly drained country.[1] It drains a heavily forested region where the driest months are December to February, but rain is common in the dry season.[2] It is a classic blackwater river with low pH, conductivity, solute and nutrients.[3]