Itata River

The Itata River flows in the Ñuble Region, southern Chile.

Itata River
View of Itata River near Coelemu
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
LengthApproximately 140 km (87 mi)
Basin size11,294 km2 (4,361 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average6–700 cubic metres per second (210–24,720 cu ft/s)

Until the Conquest of Chile, the Itata was the natural limit between the Mapuche, located to the south, and Picunche, to the north.

See also

  • Itata
  • List of rivers in Chile

References

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