Caraguatá River
The Caraguatá River is a river in Uruguay.
Location
It is situated in the north of the country, in the Tacuarembó Department and the Rivera Department, where the river rises.
Fluvial system
It is a tributary of the Tacuarembó River.
The river runs generally from north-west to south-east.
Name
The word 'Caraguatá' originally referred to a local plant.
The name is also shared by a nearby range of hills and two local towns situated in Tacuarembó Department and Rivera Department respectively.
See also
Coordinates: 32°15′30″S 55°24′15″W / 32.25833°S 55.40417°W
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