Magdalena River
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The Magdalena River is Colombia’s principal waterway, flowing northward through the Andes to the Caribbean Sea and serving as a vital corridor for the country’s ecology, economy, and history.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magdalena River canonical | 44 |
| Magdalena River basin | 2 |
| Magdalena River (eastern bank, in parts) | 1 |
| Magdalena River system | 1 |
| Magdalena River trade route | 1 |
| Magdalena River transport corridor | 1 |
| Magdalena River waterfront | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T967401 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Magdalena River Context triple: [Magdalena River canyon, river, Magdalena River]
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A.
Pilcomayo River
The Pilcomayo River is a major South American river that flows from the Andes through Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina before joining the Paraná River.
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B.
Río de los Remedios
Río de los Remedios is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as the northern terminus of Line 5 in the city’s bus rapid transit system.
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C.
Guayas River
The Guayas River is a major waterway in western Ecuador that flows through the coastal lowlands and the city of Guayaquil before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Magdalena River valley
The Magdalena River valley is a major geographic region in Colombia characterized by its long, fertile river basin that has historically served as a crucial corridor for exploration, settlement, and trade.
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E.
Curaray River
The Curaray River is a remote waterway in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador and Peru, known for its dense rainforest surroundings and historical significance in missionary and indigenous encounters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Magdalena River Target entity description: The Magdalena River is Colombia’s principal waterway, flowing northward through the Andes to the Caribbean Sea and serving as a vital corridor for the country’s ecology, economy, and history.
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A.
Pilcomayo River
The Pilcomayo River is a major South American river that flows from the Andes through Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina before joining the Paraná River.
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B.
Río de los Remedios
Río de los Remedios is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as the northern terminus of Line 5 in the city’s bus rapid transit system.
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C.
Guayas River
The Guayas River is a major waterway in western Ecuador that flows through the coastal lowlands and the city of Guayaquil before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Magdalena River valley
The Magdalena River valley is a major geographic region in Colombia characterized by its long, fertile river basin that has historically served as a crucial corridor for exploration, settlement, and trade.
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E.
Curaray River
The Curaray River is a remote waterway in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador and Peru, known for its dense rainforest surroundings and historical significance in missionary and indigenous encounters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| basinArea | over 250000 square kilometers ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Colombia ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| deltaLocation | Caribbean coast of Colombia ⓘ |
| drainageBasin |
Magdalena River valley
ⓘ
surface form:
Magdalena River Basin
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| drains | central and western Colombia ⓘ |
| ecologicalImportance |
critical habitat for migratory fish
ⓘ
includes important wetlands and floodplain ecosystems ⓘ supports high biodiversity of freshwater species ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
principal fluvial transport route in Colombia
ⓘ
supports agriculture in its floodplains ⓘ supports fishing activities ⓘ supports hydroelectric generation on tributaries ⓘ supports inland navigation ⓘ |
| flowsDirection | northward ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Andes
ⓘ
surface form:
Andes Mountains
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| hasDelta | Magdalena River delta ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important in development of cities in interior Colombia
ⓘ
key route for Spanish exploration of Colombian interior ⓘ served as main colonial transport corridor in Colombia ⓘ |
| length | approximately 1528 km ⓘ |
| localName | Río Magdalena ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Andean region of Colombia
ⓘ
Colombian Caribbean region ⓘ
surface form:
Caribbean region of Colombia
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| majorTributary |
Cauca River
ⓘ
Cesar River ⓘ La Miel River NERFINISHED ⓘ Nechí River ⓘ San Jorge River ⓘ Sogamoso River ⓘ |
| mouth | Caribbean Sea ⓘ |
| mouthLocation | near Barranquilla ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mary Magdalene ⓘ |
| navigability | navigable along significant stretches ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Barranquilla
ⓘ
Honda ⓘ La Dorada ⓘ Magangué ⓘ Puerto Berrío ⓘ |
| role | principal waterway of Colombia ⓘ |
| sourceLocation | Colombian Andes ⓘ |
| sourceRegion |
Colombian Andes
ⓘ
surface form:
Colombian Massif
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| threat |
deforestation in its basin
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industrial pollution ⓘ overfishing ⓘ pollution from urban areas ⓘ sedimentation ⓘ |
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Subject: Magdalena River Description of subject: The Magdalena River is Colombia’s principal waterway, flowing northward through the Andes to the Caribbean Sea and serving as a vital corridor for the country’s ecology, economy, and history.
Referenced by (51)
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