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Toltén River

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Basin size
  
8,398 km (3,242 sq mi)

Basin area
  
8,398 km²

Source
  
Villarrica Lake

Mouth elevation
  
0

Length
  
123 km

Mouth
  
Pacific Ocean

Country
  
Chile

Toltén River httpsfileejatlasorgdocsRioToltenjpg

Main source
  
Villarrica Lake 230 m (750 ft)

River mouth
  
Pacific Ocean 0 m (0 ft)

Toltén River is a river located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It rises at Villarrica Lake, close to the city of the same name. Its major tributary is the Allipén River. From its confluence with the Allipén, the river follows a braided course.

Map of Tolt%C3%A9n River, Araucania, Chile

After flowing for about 123 km, the river reaches the Pacific Ocean near Punta Nilhue, where it is about 500 m wide.

Cities and towns along the Toltén include: Villarrica, Pitrufquén, Teodoro Schmidt and Nueva Toltén.

References

Toltén River Wikipedia