Yí River

Yí River
Location
CountryUruguay
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCuchilla Grande highlands
Mouth 
 • location
Río Negro (Uruguay)
Length210 kilometres (130 mi)
The Yí River

The Yí River (Spanish, Río Yí)[1] is a river in Uruguay. The Yí and the Tacuarembó Rivers are the principal tributaries of the Río Negro.

Geography

The Yí River originates in the Cuchilla Grande highlands. It flows generally west through central Uruguay to the Río Negro.

Various other rivers, including the Porongos River and Chamangá River, are tributaries of the Yí River.

Departmental boundaries

The Yí forms much of the boundary between Durazno Department and Florida Department.

Subsequently, it forms part of the boundary between Durazno Department and Flores Department, where the Chamangá River its tributary.

See also

33°6′50″S 57°6′46″W / 33.11389°S 57.11278°W / -33.11389; -57.11278[2]

References

  1. ^ Río Yí at GEOnet Names Server
  2. ^ GNS coordinates adjusted using Google Maps, and GeoLocator


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