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Â© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. Orinoco River in Venezuela. Rising in the Sierra Parima in s Venezuela, it flows nw to Colombia, then n, forming part of the Venezuela-Colombia border, and finally e into the Atlantic Ocean by a vast delta. Length: c. 2062km (1281mi).Cite this article. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.rinoco River in Venezuela. Rising in the Sierra Parima in s Venezuela, it flows nw to Colombia, then n, forming part of the Venezuela-Colombia border, and finally e into the Atlantic Ocean by a vast delta. Length: c. 2062km (1281mi). Cite this article. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
In addition, some of these rivers also have north-flowing tributaries; for example, the Lacantum is a tributary of the Usumacinta. In South America, there are many rivers that flow into the Amazon from the south, such as the Beni, Jurua, Tapajos, Xingu, and Tocantins, to name only a few. There are also north-flowing rivers in the northern part of South America that flow into the Caribbean and Atlantic. The Orinoco River in Venezuela flows in a clockwise arc, starting out northwest, then north, then east-northeast. And some of its tributaries, such as the Cuchivero, Caura, and Paragua flow north.