Palena River

Palena River
At the Palena Lake
Palena River at the top of the image
Basin countries	Chile and Argentina
Length	240 km
Avg. discharge	130m3/s
Basin area	12,887 km2

The Palena River or Carrenleufú is a river shared by Chile and Argentina in Northern Patagonia. It drains the waters of the Palena Lake, also shared by these nations. The river sources are close to the border with Argentina and it flows into the Pacific Ocean.

This river has a regular glacial regime and rapid white waters, ideal for hydroelectric power plants. There are several projects at both sides of the border to use this power.

See also

• List of rivers of Chile

References

External links

• Cuenca del Río Aysén
• Palena River

Hydrography of Aysén Region Rivers Aisén Baker Chacabuco Cisnes Cochrane Colonia Ibañéz Palena Pascua Simpson Mayer Nef Lakes Cochrane Bertrand General Carrera O'Higgins Presidente Ríos San Rafael Yulton Glaciers Bernardo Colonia Exploradores Jorge Montt Nef Northern Patagonian Ice Field O'Higgins San Quintín San Rafael Southern Patagonian Ice Field Steffen

Coordinates: 43°53′55″S 71°25′28″W / 43.89861°S 71.42444°W / -43.89861; -71.42444