Huasco River

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Huasco River
Mouth Pacific Ocean
Basin countries Chile
Length 88 km [1]
Basin area 9,850 km² [1]

Huasco River is a river of Chile located in the Huasco Province, Atacama Region. It begins at the confluence of the rivers Del Carmen and Del Tránsito. A small portion of its course is impounded by a small dam forming the Santa Juana Reservoir.

Glaciers that form part of its drainage basin can be affected by the Pascua Lama project.

Cities and towns along the Huasco include: Vallenar, Freirina and Huasco.

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