List of rivers of Chile
This list of rivers in Chile includes all the major rivers of Chile. Important tributaries appear in this list, underneath the river into which they drain.
Rivers by latitude
Note: The rivers are ordered by the latitude.
10° S
- Cosapilla - Arica-Parinacota Region, Bolivia
- Lluta - Arica-Parinacota Region
- Silala - Arica-Parinacota Region, Bolivia
- Lauca - Arica-Parinacota Region, Bolivia
- Camarones - Arica-Parinacota Region
20° S
- Loa - Tarapacá Region, Antofagasta Region
- San Salvador - Antofagasta Region
- Salado - Antofagasta Region
- Toconce - Antofagasta Region
- San Pedro de Inacaliri - Antofagasta Region
- Copiapó - Atacama Region
- Manflas - Atacama Region
- Jorquera - Atacama Region
- Pulido - Atacama Region
- Huasco - Atacama Region
- Del Carmen- Atacama Region
- Del Tránsito- Atacama Region
- Elqui - Coquimbo Region
30° S
- Claro - Coquimbo Region
- Cochiguaz - Coquimbo Region
- Turbio - Coquimbo Region
- Incaguaz - Coquimbo Region
- De la Laguna - Coquimbo Region
- Del Toro - Coquimbo Region
- Vacas Heladas - Coquimbo Region
- Malo - Coquimbo Region
- Claro - Coquimbo Region
- Limarí - Coquimbo Region
- Punitaqui - Coquimbo Region
- Grande - Coquimbo Region
- Guatulame - Coquimbo Region
- Pama - Coquimbo Region
- Cogotí - Coquimbo Region
- Combarbalá - Coquimbo Region
- Rapel - Coquimbo Region
- Molles - Coquimbo Region
- Guatulame - Coquimbo Region
- Hurtado - Coquimbo Region
- Mostazal - Coquimbo Region
- Tascadero - Coquimbo Region
- Choapa - Coquimbo Region
- Illapel - Coquimbo Region
- Auco - Coquimbo Region
- Camisas - Coquimbo Region
- Chalinga - Coquimbo Region
- Cuncumén - Coquimbo Region
- Illapel - Coquimbo Region
- Quilimarí - Coquimbo Region
- Petorca - Valparaíso Region
- La Ligua - Valparaíso Region
- Aconcagua - Valparaíso Region
- Limache - Valparaíso Region
- Los Litres - Valparaíso Region
- Los Loros - Valparaíso Region
- Catemu - Valparaíso Region
- Quilpué - Valparaíso Region
- Putaendo - Valparaíso Region
- Pocuro - Valparaíso Region
- Colorado - Valparaíso Region
- Juncal - Valparaíso Region
- Blanco - Valparaíso Region
- Maipo - Santiago Metropolitan Region, Valparaíso Region
- Puangue - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Mapocho - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Lampa - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Colina - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Polpaico - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Chacabuco - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Colina - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Arrayán - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- San Francisco - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Molina - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Yerba Loca - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Lampa - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Angostura - Santiago Metropolitan Region, O'Higgins Region
- Colorado - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Olivares - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Yeso - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- El Volcán - Santiago Metropolitan Region
- Rapel - O'Higgins Region, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Valparaíso Region
- Alhué - O'Higgins Region
- Carén - O'Higgins Region
- Cachapoal - O'Higgins Region
- Zamorano - O'Higgins Region
- Claro de Rengo - O'Higgins Region
- La Cadena - O'Higgins Region
- Coya - O'Higgins Region
- Pangal - O'Higgins Region
- Tinguiririca - O'Higgins Region
- Chimbarongo - O'Higgins Region
- Claro - O'Higgins Region
- Alhué - O'Higgins Region
- Mataquito - Maule Region
- Teno - Maule Region
- Claro - Maule Region
- Malo - Maule Region
- Nacimiento - Maule Region
- Lontué - Maule Region
- Colorado - Maule Region
- Los Patos - Maule Region
- Teno - Maule Region
- Huenchullami - Maule Region
- Maule - Maule Region
- Claro - Maule Region
- Lircay - Maule Region
- Loncomilla - Maule Region
- Putagán - Maule Region
- Achibueno - Maule Region
- Ancoa - Maule Region
- Longaví - Maule Region
- Perquilauquén - Maule Region
- Purapel - Maule Region
- Cauquenes - Maule Region
- Tutuvén - Maule Region
- Melado - Maule Region
- Claro - Maule Region
- Pinotalca - Maule Region
- Reloca - Maule Region
- Itata - Bío Bío Region
- Lonquén - Bío Bío Region
- Ñuble - Bío Bío Region
- Changaral - Bío Bío Region
- Chillán River - Bío Bío Region
- Cato - Bío Bío Region
- Niblinto - Bío Bío Region
- Los Sauces - Bío Bío Region
- Larqui - Bío Bío Region
- Diguillín - Bío Bío Region
- Renegado - Bío Bío Region
- Estero Bureo - Bío Bío Region
- Andalién River - Bío Bío Region
- Bío-Bío - Bío Bío Region, Araucanía Region[1]
- Quilacoya - Bío Bío Region
- Laja - Bío Bío Region
- Claro - Bío Bío Region
- Rucue - Bío Bío Region
- Polcura - Bío Bío Region
- Rele - Bío Bío Region
- Guaqui - Bío Bío Region
- Rarinco - Bío Bío Region
- Tavolevo - Bío Bío Region
- Culenco - Bío Bío Region
- Nicodahue - Bío Bío Region, Araucanía Region
- Esperanza - Araucanía Region
- Maitenrehue - Araucanía Region
- Vergara - Bío Bío Region, Araucanía Region
- Renaico - Bío Bío Region
- Mininco - Bío Bío Region
- Malleco - Araucanía Region
- Huequén - Araucanía Region
- Rahue - Araucanía Region
- Picoiquén River - Araucanía Region
- Renaico - Bío Bío Region
- Bureo - Bío Bío Region
- Mulchén - Bío Bío Region
- Duqueco - Bío Bío Region
- Lirquén - Bío Bío Region
- Queuco - Bío Bío Region
- Lonquimay - Araucanía Region
- Colcura - Bío Bío Region
- Chivilingo - Bío Bío Region
- Laraquete - Bío Bío Region
- Carampangue - Bío Bío Region
- Tubul - Bío Bío Region
- Quiapo - Bío Bío Region
- Lebu - Bío Bío Region
- Quilañanco - Bío Bío Region
- Curihuillín - Bío Bío Region
- Curanilahue - Bío Bío Region
- Pilpilco - Bío Bío Region
- Licauquén - Bío Bío Region
- Pilmaiquén - Bío Bío Region
- Paicavi- Bío Bío Region[2]
- Peleco - Bío Bío Region
- Leiva - Bío Bío Region
- Reputo - Bío Bío Region
- Cayucupil - Bío Bío Region
- Butamalal - Bío Bío Region
- Tucapel - Bío Bío Region
- Henteli - Bío Bío Region
- Caramávida - Bío Bío Region
- Leiva - Bío Bío Region
- Puyehue - Bío Bío Region
- Lanalhue Lake - Bío Bío Region
- Elicura - Bío Bío Region
- Calebu - Bío Bío Region
- Lanalhue Lake - Bío Bío Region
- Peleco - Bío Bío Region
- Lleulleu – Bío Bío Region, Araucanía Region
- Quidico –Bío Bío Region
- Tirua – Bío Bío Region, Araucanía Region
- Imperial - Araucanía Region
- Chol Chol - Araucanía Region
- Lumaco - Araucanía Region
- Puren - Araucanía Region
- Colpi - Araucanía Region
- Traiguén - Araucanía Region
- Quino - Araucanía Region
- Quillen - Araucanía Region
- Lumaco - Araucanía Region
- Cautín - Araucanía Region
- Quepe - Araucanía Region
- Huichahue - Araucanía Region
- Muco - Araucanía Region
- Collin - Araucanía Region
- Blanco - Araucanía Region
- Quepe - Araucanía Region
- Chol Chol - Araucanía Region
- Toltén - Araucanía Region
- Mahuidanche - Araucanía Region
- Dongul - Araucanía Region
- Puyehue - Araucanía Region
- Allipén - Araucanía Region
- Curaco - Araucanía Region
- Trufultruful - Araucanía Region
- Trancura - Araucanía Region
- Liucura - Araucanía Region
- Lingue - Los Ríos Region
- Valdivia - Los Ríos Region
- Calle-Calle - Los Ríos Region
- San Pedro - Los Ríos Region
- Enco - Los Ríos Region
- Llanquihue - Los Ríos Region
- Neltume - Los Ríos Region
- Liquiñe - Los Ríos Region
- Fui - Los Ríos Region
- Huahum - Los Ríos Region, Neuquén Province (Argentina)
- Chapelco - Neuquén Province (Argentina)
- Lipinza - Los Ríos Region
- Huahum - Los Ríos Region, Neuquén Province (Argentina)
- Neltume - Los Ríos Region
- Pullinque - Los Ríos Region
- Guanehue - Los Ríos Region
- Llancahue - Los Ríos Region
- Guanehue - Los Ríos Region
- Llanquihue - Los Ríos Region
- Enco - Los Ríos Region
- San Pedro - Los Ríos Region
- Cau-Cau - Los Ríos Region
- Cruces - Los Ríos Region, Araucanía Region
- Pichoy - Los Ríos Region
- Cutipay - Los Ríos Region
- Tornagaleones - Los Ríos Region
- Angachilla - Los Ríos Region
- Futa - Los Ríos Region
- Naguilán - Los Ríos Region
- Calle-Calle - Los Ríos Region
- Chaihuín - Los Ríos Region
40° S
- Calbuco - Los Ríos Region
- Colún - Los Ríos Region
- Bueno - Los Ríos Region, Los Lagos Region
- Caunahue - Los Ríos Region
- Calcurrupe - Los Ríos Region
- Pillanleufú - Los Ríos Region
- Hueinahue - Los Ríos Region
- Nilahue - Los Ríos Region
- Contrafuerte - Los Ríos Region
- Los Venados - Los Ríos Region
- Riñinahue -Los Ríos Region
- Pilmaiquén - Los Ríos Region, Los Lagos Region
- Gol-Gol - Los Lagos Region
- Rahue - Los Lagos Region
- Pichi Damas - Los Lagos Region
- Petrohué - Los Lagos Region
- Puelo - Los Lagos Region
- Maullín - Los Lagos Region
- Reñihue - Los Lagos Region
- Yelcho - Los Lagos Region
- Futaleufú - Los Lagos Region
- Palena - Los Lagos Region, Aisén Region
- Frío - Los Lagos Region
- Cisnes - Aisén Region
- Aysén - Aisén Region
- Simpson - Aisén Region
- Baker - Aisén Region
- Ibáñez - Aisén Region
- Nef - Aisén Region
- Cochrane - Aisén Region
- Colonia - Aisén Region
- Pascua - Aisén Region
- Mayer - Aisén Region - Santa Cruz Province (Argentina)
50° S
- Serrano - Magallanes Region
- Paine - Magallanes Region
- Ascencio - Magallanes Region
- Dickson - Magallanes Region
- Geike - Magallanes Region
- Grey - Magallanes Region
- Pingo - Magallanes Region
- Tyndall - Magallanes Region
- Paine - Magallanes Region
- Chico - Magallanes Region, Santa Cruz Province (Argentina)
- Grande - Magallanes Region, Tierra del Fuego Province (Argentina)
- Azopardo - Magallanes Region
- Yendegaia - Magallanes Region
Largest rivers by basin area
Rank | Name | Basin area | Length |
---|---|---|---|
Loa River | 33,570 km²[3] | 440 km[3] | |
Baker River[1] Archived 2007-07-06 at the Wayback Machine | 26,726 km² | 170 km | |
Bío-Bío River | 24,264 km²[4] | 380 km[4] | |
Maule River | 20,600 km²[5] | 240 km[5] | |
Bueno River | 15,367 km²[6] | 130 km[6] | |
Maipo River | 15,304 km²[7] | 250 km[7] | |
Pascua River | 14,760 km² | 62 km | |
Rapel River1 | 13,695 km² [8] | 167 km[9] | |
Imperial River | 12.763 km²[10] | 55 km[10] | |
Limarí River | 11,800 km²[9] | 64 km[9] | |
Aysén River | 11,427 km²[11] | 26 km[11] | |
Copiapó River | 11,400 km²[12] | 162 km[12] | |
Itata River | 11,294 km²[13] | 140 km[13] | |
Valdivia River2 | 10,275 km²[14] | 140 km[14] |
Notes:
- 1The length in the list is that of the tributary Tinguiririca River
- 2The length in the list is the sum of Valdivia and Cruces River. The length of the proper Valdivia River is 15 km.
References
- ↑ EVALUACION DE LOS RECURSOS HIDRICOS SUPERFICIALES EN LA CUENCA DEL RIO BIO BIO[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Cuenca del río Paicavi" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (in Spanish) Cuenca del río Loa Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Cuenca del río Biobío" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cuenca del río Maule" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Cuenca del río Bueno" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Cuenca del río Maipo" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "Cuenca del río Rapel" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Cuenca del río Limarí" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Cuenca del río Imperial" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Río Aysén". Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Cuenca del río Copiapó" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Cuenca de rio Itata" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Cuenca del río Valdivia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2012-04-04.