Volcán River

Volcán River
San José Volcano looming in the distance.
Country	Chile
Basin
River mouth	Maipo River
Basin size	507 km² (196 sq mi)^[1]
Physical characteristics
Length	54 km (34 mi)^[1]

Volcán River is the river tributary to the Maipo River. Its course lies completely in the Andes of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The river and its tributaries drain, among other areas, the Chilean slopes of San José Volcano and El Morado Natural Monument area.

Hydrography of Santiago Metropolitan Region

Rivers	Maipo River Mapocho River Blanco River Volcán River Yeso River Colorado River (Chile)

Lakes	Embalse El Yeso Laguna del Inca Laguna de Aculeo

References

1 2 Niemeyer, Hans; Cereceda, Pilar (1984). Geografía de Chile — Tomo VIII: Hidrografía (in Spanish). Instituto Geográfico Militar.

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