Toltén River
Toltén River | |
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Villarrica Lake | |
• elevation | 230 m (750 ft)[1] |
Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 39°15′04″S 73°13′24″W / 39.25118808647522°S 73.22333427026518°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 123 km (76 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 8,398 km2 (3,242 sq mi)[1] |
Toltén River is a
Villarrica Lake, close to the city of the same name. Its major tributary is the Allipén River. From its confluence with the Allipén, the river follows a braided
course.
After flowing for about 123 km, the river reaches the Pacific Ocean near Punta Nilhue, where it is about 500 m wide.[1]
Cities and towns along the Toltén include: Villarrica, Pitrufquén, Teodoro Schmidt and Nueva Toltén.
References
- ^ a b c d Cuenca del río Toltén Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toltén River.
- Toltén River Map
- Other coordinates: 38°59′S 72°38′W / 38.983°S 72.633°W