title: Porongos River
text: # Porongos River
  
  The Porongos River is a river in Uruguay.
  
  ## Location
  
  It is situated in Flores Department.
  
  The city of Trinidad, Uruguay is close by. On Route 14, circa 8 km from Trinidad, the 'Don Ricardo' bathing area on the banks of the Porongos River has amenities maintained by the local municipality.
  
  ### Fluvial system
  
  The Porongos River is a tributary of the Yi River. Rising in a range of hills known as the Cuchilla Grande, the river mainly runs from south to north, for a distance of 67 km.
  
  ### Name
  
  The river has given its name to a local football club, based in Trinidad, Uruguay, given the city's proximity.
  
  