This is a list of rivers of Argentina .
Name | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Discharge (m³/s) | Discharge (cu ft/s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paraná River | 4,880 | 3,030 | 16,806 | 593,500 |
Uruguay River | 1,110 | 690 | 5,026 | 177,500 |
Negro River | 635 | 395 | 865 | 30,500 |
Bermejo River | 1,000 | 620 | 339 | 12,000 |
Pilcomayo River | 850 | 530 | 152 | 5,400 |
Colorado River | 860 | 530 | 134 | 4,700 |
Salado River | 700 | 430 | 88 | 3,100 |
San Juan River | 500 | 310 | 56 | 2,000 |
Mendoza River | 400 | 250 | 50 | 1,800 |
Chubut River | 810 | 500 | 48 | 1,700 |
Salado del Norte River | 2,000 | 1,200 | 15 | 530 |
Desaguadero River | 1,200 | 750 | 14 | 490 |
Deseado River | 615 | 382 | 5 | 180 |
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.
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