Toltén River

Toltén River
The source of the river is visible in the lower left corner.
Origin	Villarrica Lake
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
Basin countries	Chile
Length	123 km [1]
Source elevation	230 m [1]
Mouth elevation	0 m
Basin area	8,398 km² [1]

Toltén River is a river located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It rises at Villarrica Lake, close to the city of the same name. Its major tributary is the Allipén River. From its confluence with the Allipén, the river follows a braided course.

After flowing for about 123 km, the river reaches the Pacific Ocean near Punta Nilhue, where it is about 500 m wide.^[1]

Cities and towns along the Toltén include: Villarrica, Pitrufquén, Teodoro Schmidt and Nueva Toltén.

References

External links

• Toltén River Map

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toltén River.

Hydrography of La Araucanía Region Rivers Allipén Bío-Bío Cautín Cholchol Cruces Imperial Malleco Muco Quepe Reigolil Toltén Trancura Trufultruful Waterfalls Ojos del Caburgua Salto la China Salto el Puma Salto el Leon Salto Palguin Lakes Budi Caburgua Calafquén Colico Conguillío Galletué Huilipilún Icalma Tinquilco Villarrica

38°59′S 72°38′W / 38.983°S 72.633°W / -38.983; -72.633Coordinates: 38°59′S 72°38′W / 38.983°S 72.633°W / -38.983; -72.633