Magdalena River

The Magdalena River is the most important river in the western part of Colombia. It has a length of . Its course is from south to north. About 80 percent of the population of Colombia live on the banks of the river or one of its tributaries. Barranquilla, Colombia's biggest city, lies on the banks of the river.
Watercraft can travel on the river up to the city of Honda, about upstream. At Honda, there are rapids. After these rapids, watercraft can travel for another .