Patía River
| Patía River | |
|---|---|
Rivers in Colombia. Patía is in the far southwest | |
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cordillera Occidental |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 2°15′36″N 78°40′47″W / 2.2599°N 78.6798°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
The Patía River (Spanish: Río Patía) is a river in southwestern Colombia. It flows over 400 kilometres (250 mi) to drain into the Pacific Ocean north of Tumaco. The Patía River is the longest river on the Colombian Pacific Coast. The last 90 kilometres (56 mi) is navigable by boat.