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Paine River is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. The river rises from its source in Dickson Lake, and flows east for 9 km to Paine Lake. After flowing through the lake, the river runs for 15 km, first southward and then westward to Nordenskjöld Lake.[1] This part of the river's course includes the Paine Cascade.
From the mouth of Nordenskjöl lake, the river flows for a short distance falling into Pehoe Lake. In this area the river forms a spectacular waterfall known as Salto Grande. After leaving lake Pehoe, the river forms another waterfall called Salto Chico and runs its last 6 km until emptying into the Del Toro Lake. Its lower course is wide and deep.[1]
Along its course the river borders the Cordillera del Paine.
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