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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 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 .
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 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.
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.
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Rivers of Chile (3 C, 291 P) S. Sounds of Chile (7 P) ... Pages in category "Bodies of water of Chile" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.