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Imperial River (Chile)
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Imperial River is a river
located in the Araucanía Region
of Chile
. It is formed at the confluence of the Chol Chol
and Cautín
Rivers in the vicinity of the city of Nueva Imperial
.
The towns of Carahue
and Puerto Saavedra sit along the banks of the Imperial river. Near its mouth is located the outlet of Budi Lake
.
The river borders the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
located in the Araucanía Region
Araucanía Region
The IX Araucanía Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south....
of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. It is formed at the confluence of the Chol Chol
Chol Chol River
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and Cautín
Cautín River
The Cautín is a river in Chile. It rises on the western slopes of the Cordillera de Las Raíces and flows in Araucanía Region. The river's main tributary is the Quepe River. The city of Temuco is located on the Cautín River....
Rivers in the vicinity of the city of Nueva Imperial
Nueva Imperial
Nueva Imperial is a city and commune in the south of Chile. It is located in Cautín Province in the Araucanía Region. Nueva Imperial lies about to the west of Temuco, the regional capital.-Geography:...
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The towns of Carahue
Carahue
Carahue is a city and commune in southern Chile. It is located 56 km west of Temuco, on the northern bank of the Imperial River.The city was founded as La Imperial April 16, 1552 by Pedro de Valdivia....
and Puerto Saavedra sit along the banks of the Imperial river. Near its mouth is located the outlet of Budi Lake
Budi Lake
Budi Lake is a tidal brackish water lake located near the coast of Araucanía Region, southern Chile. The lake is part of the boundaries between Saavedra and Teodoro Schmidt commune....
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The river borders the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta.