Potaro River
river, Guyana
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The Potaro River is a river located in west-central Guyana. It is notable for being the river over which Kaieteur Falls cascades. Kaieteur Falls has a sheer drop of 741 feet (226 meters) and is a central feature of the Kaieteur National Park. The Potaro River is a tributary of the Essequibo River, which is the largest river in Guyana and drains over half of the country. The Essequibo River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.123
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