Cisnes River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cisnes River (Río Cisnes) |
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From a lookout point at the Carretera Austral, which is also visible in the photo
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Cisnes River in the Aysén Region
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| Country | Chile |
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| River mouth | Puyuhuapi Channel, Pacific Ocean |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
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| Basin size | 5,464 km2 (2,110 sq mi) |
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The Cisnes River (Spanish for swan) is a river located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of the Chilean Patagonia. It runs in east-west direction from the mountains near the border to Argentina and empties into the Pacific Ocean, near the town of Puerto Cisnes at Puyuhuapi Channel. Its characteristic turquoise-blue color is due to the glacial sediments deposited in it. Moro River and Pinchado River are some of the major tributaries of the river.
See also
In Spanish: Río Cisnes para niños
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