- Maullín River
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Maullín River Origin Llanquihue Lake Mouth Pacific Ocean Basin countries Chile Length 85 km [1] Basin area 3,972 km² [1] Maullín River is a river of Chile located in the Los Lagos Region. The river originates as the outflow of Llanquihue Lake, and flows generally southwestward, over a number of small waterfalls, emptying into the Gulf of Coronados. [2] The lower course of the river is actually a tidal estuary.
History
The river was first explored extensivelly in 1856 and 1857 by the Chilean Navy officers Francisco Hudson and Francisco Vidal Gormaz.
References
- ^ a b Cuenca del río Maullín
- ^ Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. NM23-720-597 Maullin River, Puerto Montt, Chile Winter/Spring 1997 (16 Jul. 2007)
Hydrography of Los Lagos Region Rivers Waterfalls Lakes Categories:- Los Lagos Region geography stubs
- Geography of Los Lagos Region
- Rivers of Chile
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