Volcán River

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.

Volcán River
San José Volcano looming in the distance.
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Maipo River
Length54 km (34 mi)[1]
Basin size507 km2 (196 sq mi)[1]

See also

References

  1. Niemeyer, Hans; Cereceda, Pilar (1984). Geografía de Chile — Tomo VIII: Hidrografía (in Spanish). Instituto Geográfico Militar.


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