Itata River
River in Chile
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The Itata River flows in the Ñuble Region, southern Chile.
| Itata River | |
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View of Itata River near Coelemu | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 36°23′12″S 72°52′06″W |
| Length | Approximately 140 km (87 mi) |
| Basin size | 11,294 km2 (4,361 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 6–700 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.[citation needed] The Itata River flows westward and reaches the Pacific Ocean approximately 60 kilometers north of Conception.
See also
References
- (December 2004). Cuenca de rio Itata (English: River basin of Itata River)
External links
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