Copiapó River

Copiapó River
Río Copiapó, through the city of Copiapó
Country	Chile
Basin
Main source	1,230 m (4,040 ft)^[1]
River mouth	Pacific Ocean
Basin size	11,400 km² (4,400 sq mi)^[1]
Physical characteristics
Length	162 km (101 mi)^[1]
Discharge	Average rate: 3.7 m³/s (130 cu ft/s)^[2]

Copiapó River is a river of Chile located in the Atacama Region. Starting at the confluence of the Jorquera and Pulido rivers, the Copiapó flows for only 2.5 km before receiving the waters of the Manflas River.^[1]

References

Coordinates: 27°19′S 70°56′W / 27.317°S 70.933°W / -27.317; -70.933

Hydrography of Atacama Region

Rivers	Copiapó River Manflas River Jorquera River Pulido River Huasco River Del Carmen River Del Tránsito River Salado River (Chañaral) Juncalito River Vega Ancha River Turbio River (Jorquera)

Lakes	Laguna Verde Embalse Santa Juana

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