Guaire River
| Guaire River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the San Pedro and Macarao Rivers in the Capital District |
| • location | Venezuela |
| • coordinates | 10°25′31″N 67°0′44″W / 10.42528°N 67.01222°W |
| • elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Mouth | Tuy River, east of the town of Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda State |
• location | Miranda State, Venezuela |
• coordinates | 10°25′31″N 67°00′45″W / 10.4253°N 67.0125°W |
• elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 655 km2 (253 sq mi) |
The Guaire River is a short river in Venezuela that flows through the nation's capital of Caracas. It is a tributary of the Tuy River and is 72 kilometers (45 miles) long in length. It rises in an area called Las Adjuntas in the Capital District of Venezuela at the confluence of the San Pedro and Macarao Rivers.