Chacabuco River

For other uses, see Chacabuco (disambiguation).
Chacabuco River
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Chacabuco River in the Aysén Region
Country Chile
Basin
River mouth Baker River
Physical characteristics
Length 76 km (47 mi)[1]

The Chacabuco River is a river of Chile located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. The river rises in a col between Cerro Lucas Bridges and Cerro Baker.[1] The latter is a mountain on the Argentina-Chile border, close to Roballos Pass.

Valle Chacabuco ranch occupies the most of Chacabuco River Basin. There is a project to create a national park, which will comprise the lands of the ranch and the areas of present-day Lago Cochrane National Reserve and Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Niemeyer, Hans (1980). "Hoyas hidrográficas de Chile. Duodécima Región". Ministerio de Obras Públicas. Dirección General de Aguas. Retrieved 2012-03-17.


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