Toltén River
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 The source of the river is visible in the lower left corner. |
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| 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 Araucanía Region of Chile. It rises at Villarrica Lake, close to the city of the same name. Its major tributary is 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.
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