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This list of rivers of Chile includes all the major rivers of Chile. See each article for their tributaries, drainage areas, ...
The river forms a delta, dividing into two major arms, of which only the northernmost one is navigable. Its characteristic turquoise-blue color is due to the glacial sediments deposited in it. It was the proposed site of a controversial major hydro-electric project, involving five dams, to be the biggest in the history of Chile.
The Biobío River (also known as Bío Bío [2] or Bio-Bio [3] [4]) is the second largest river in Chile. It originates at Icalma and Galletué lakes in the Andes and flows 380 kilometres (236 mi) to the Gulf of Arauco (in Spanish) on the Pacific Ocean. The major tributaries of the river are the Malleco and the Laja.
The Loa River (Spanish: Río Loa) is a U-shaped river in Chile's northern Antofagasta Region. At 440 km (270 mi) long, it is the country's longest river and the main watercourse in the Atacama Desert .
Ordered list of rivers of Chile A-C Name Lat & map Mouth height (m) Other names Ablemos-36.46697: 102: Abránquil-35.77629: 122: Abtao-42.32358: 4: Abutarda
Pages in category "Rivers of Chile" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 291 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Aconcagua and Maipo rivers. The Aconcagua River is a river in Chile that rises from the conflux of two minor tributary rivers at 1,430 metres (4,690 ft) above sea level in the Andes, Juncal River from the east (which rise in the Nevado Juncal) and Blanco River from the south east.
Río Rapel 3873717 • STM (See afluents in List of rivers of the O'Higgins Estero El Extravio Estero El Extravío • 33°56′04″S 70°13′08″W / 33.93458°S 70.21898°W / -33.93458; -70.21898 ( Estero El Extravío ) • 3891362 • STM • (Arroyo El Extravio, Estero El Extravio, Estero El Extravío, Estero del Extravio ...