Volcán River
River tributary to the Maipo River
| Volcán River | |
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 San José Volcano looming in the distance. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Maipo River |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 507 km2 (196 sq mi)[1] |
Volcán River is the river tributary to the Maipo River. Its course lies completely in the Andes of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The river and its tributaries drain, among other areas, the Chilean slopes of San José Volcano and El Morado Natural Monument area.
See also
References
Andes portal
- ^ a b Niemeyer, Hans; Cereceda, Pilar (1984). Geografía de Chile — Tomo VIII: Hidrografía (in Spanish). Instituto Geográfico Militar.
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Hydrography of Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Maipo River
- Mapocho River
- Blanco River
- Volcán River
- Yeso River
- Colorado River (Chile)
- Embalse El Yeso
- Laguna del Inca
- Laguna de Aculeo
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