Maullín River

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Maullín River
Origin Llanquihue Lake
Mouth Pacific Ocean
Basin countries Chile
Length 85 km [1]
Basin area 3,972 km² [1]

Maullín River is a river of Chile located in Los Lagos Region. The river originates as the outflow of Llanquihue Lake, and flows generally southwestward, over a number of small waterfalls, emptying into the Gulf of Coronados. [2]

The lower course of the river is actually a tidal estuary.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Cuenca del río Maullín
  2. ^ Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. NM23-720-597 Maullin River, Puerto Montt, Chile Winter/Spring 1997 (16 Jul. 2007)