Río Negro (Los Lagos)

Río Negro
Origin Coastal Precordillera
Mouth Rahue River, Chile
40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778Coordinates: 40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778
Basin countries Chile
Mouth elevation 26 m (85 ft)

The Río Negro (Spanish for "black river") is one of the principal tributaries of the Rahue River in southern Chile. It runs from south to north draining part of the eastern slopes of Cordillera Pelada. The commune of Río Negro derives it name from the river.


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