Toltén River
| Toltén River | |
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 The source of the river is visible in the lower left corner. | |
 Tolten River in a 1903 map | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Villarrica Lake |
| • elevation | 230 m (750 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 39°15′04″S73°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 Riveris ariverlocated in theLa Araucanía RegionofChile.It rises atVillarrica Lake,close to the city of thesame name.Its major tributary is theAllipén River.From its confluence with the Allipén, the river follows abraidedcourse.
After flowing for about 123 km, the river reaches thePacific OceannearPunta Nilhue,where it is about 500 m wide.[1]
Cities and towns along the Toltén include: Villarrica,Pitrufquén,Teodoro SchmidtandNueva Toltén.
References
[edit]- ^abcdCuenca del río TolténArchived2007-07-03 at theWayback Machine
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toToltén River.
- Toltén River Map
- Other coordinates:38°59′S72°38′W/ 38.983°S 72.633°W
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