The Cautín (Rio Cautín) is a river in
Chile
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. It rises on the western slopes of the
Cordillera de Las Raíces and flows in
La Araucanía Region
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. The river's main tributary is the
Quepe River
Quepe River is a river of Chile located in the La Araucanía Region. It originates in the lake of the same name, in the vicinity of Llaima volcano. Then flows about 112 km to join the Cautín River
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. The city of
Temuco
Temuco () is a city and commune, capital of the Cautín Province and of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The city is located south of Santiago. The city grew out from a fort of the same name established in 1881 during Chile's invasion ...
is located on the Cautín River.
See also
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List of rivers of Chile
This list of rivers of Chile includes all the major rivers of Chile. See each article for their tributaries, drainage areas, etc. Usually significant tributaries appear in this list, under the river into which they drain.
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References
Rivers of Araucanía Region
Rivers of Chile
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