Simpson River
| Simpson River | |
|---|---|
Aisén River | |
| Length | 88 km (55 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 3,712 km2 (1,433 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 47.2 m3/s (1,670 cu ft/s)[1] |
Simpson River is a
Puerto Aisén and Puerto Chacabuco
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The river is named after navy hydrographer Enrique Simpson who explored the area in the 1870s.[2]
Tributaries
The Blanco River gushes through canyons in the northeastern part of Reserva Nacional Cerro Castillo. The river corridor is a veritable geological wonder with a myriad of canyons composed of dark basalt, limestone, shale and sandstone. There is also the wonderful sight of Cerro Castillo (2675 m), highest peak in the region, thus named because it resembles a medieval castle.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile". Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ Simpson, E. (1874). Esploraciones hechas por la Corbeta Chacabuco al mando del capitán de fragata don Enrique M. Simpson en los Archipiélagos de Guaitecas, Chonos i Taitao. Santiago. Imprenta Nacional.
- ^ "Río Blanco (Cerro Castillo)". Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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