Hidrology

The hydrological system on the island is simple. It is formed by three main rivers. The first is the Genio River, which flows south into Wafer Bay. The second is the Pittier River, which flows from north to south into Yglesias Bay. The third is the Liève River, which flows from west to east and empties into Chatham Bay.

There are other rivers and streams of lesser importance in the volume of water, which create waterfalls that flow down rocky cliffs directly into the sea. Cocos Island is an island of water, despite the fact the rivers flow no more than 4.5 km. Because of its topography and the volume of rain, it has developed a series of fresh water environments that contain an exceptional diversity of organisms.

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