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Río Antón, Coclé, Panama

Panama, Cocle

Antón is the name of the basin, main river and a town located in Cocle province, Panama. The basin area covers 304.78 km², the length of the Rio Anton is 53 km, its average flow is 3.21 m³/sec. and average annual precipitation is 2600 mm.

Clear water and a large amount of different shape and size stones are found along the river. Nevertheless, recreational activities, sand extraction and pollution are threatening this water body.

Submitted by: Juan Medina
Approved by: Juan M. A. Azas & Jairo Arroyave

GPS: 8.6107855, -80.1369705

Geographical region: Central America
Drainage Basin: Pacific Ocean
River catchment: Anton Basin (Basin #136)
Water body type: River
Water body name: Río Antón
Water body part
Water body course: Middle course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name

Videos above and below water

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type: Fresh water
Water color: Clear water
Water transparency: High
Concentration of sediments: Low
Water temperature: 25 °C
Water flow/curent: Slow

Chemical parameters

pH: 7.0
Conductivity: 98
GH: 40 mg/l
KH: 30 mg/l
Dissolved Oxygen

Substrate in nature

Sand: White
Pebble/Gravel: Mixed
Stone: Mixed
Stone form: Roundish
Silt/Mud: Grey
Leaves: Few
Driftwood: None
Submerged terrestrial vegetation: No

Aquatic Biotope

Date of collecting: June 5th, 2022
Collecting area: River bank
Water depth: 0,5m
Air temperature: 25 °C
Sunlight: Full sun

Environment

Environment

Human settlements

Human settlements

Urban area

Surrounding area

The Río Antón flows in the middle of El Valle de Anton town, situated in the crater of an extinct volcano. This town shares beautiful landscapes sorround by nature, walking trails, waterfalls and thermal waters. This place keeps a great diversity of birds, amphbian, reptiles, mammals and also fishes.

Río Antón is surrounded by tall grasses and trees. Some houses and croplands are situated along the river course.

Underwater landscape

The river is covered by rocks, sand, and a grey/blue clay. The water is clear, slightly blue or green. Underwater vegetation is lacking but some small plants can be found creating isles in flooding areas of the river. Depending on the flow, some parts of the river are covered in sediments, while others are highly covered in different shape and size stones. Sand is mainly white but other minerals including quartz can be found.

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