Valdivia River

Valdivia River

Infobox River
river_name = Valdivia River (Río Valdivia)


caption = View of downtown Valdivia and Valdivia River from Isla Teja
origin = Calle-Calle River, Caucau River
mouth = Corral Bay, Pacific Ocean
basin_countries = Chile
length = 15 km [http://www.sinia.cl/1292/articles-31018_Valdivia.pdf Cuenca del río Valdivia] ]
elevation =
mouth_elevation = 0 m
discharge =
watershed = 10,275 km²
basin_population = 168,489
The Valdivia River or Río Valdivia, as it is known locally, is a major river in southern Chile. It is the continuation of the Calle-Calle River, from the point where it meets the Cau-Cau River in the city of Valdivia. The Valdivia river ends in Corral Bay, on the Pacific coast. Other tributaries are the Cruces River, the Tornagaleones River and the Futa River. Pedro de Valdivia Bridge crosses the river in downtown Valdivia.

References

External links

* [http://www2.redenlaces.cl/webeducativos/hidrografia/zona4/cuenca2.htm Valdivia River]


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