Cisnes River (Río Cisnes) | |
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From a lookout point at the Carretera Austral, which is also visible in the photo
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Cisnes River in the Aysén Region
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Country | Chile |
Basin features | |
River mouth | Puyuhuapi Channel, Pacific Ocean |
Basin size | 5,464 km2 (2,110 sq mi) |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
The Cisnes River (Spanish for swan) is a river located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of the Chilean Patagonia. It runs in east-west direction from the mountains near the border to Argentina and empties into the Pacific Ocean, near the town of Puerto Cisnes at Puyuhuapi Channel. Its characteristic turquoise-blue color is due to the glacial sediments deposited in it. Moro River and Pinchado River are some of the major tributaries of the river.
Coordinates: 44°44′52″S 72°42′20″W / 44.747709°S 72.70546°W