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Biobío River
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The Biobío River (also known as Bío Bío[2] or Bio-Bio[3][4]) is the second largest river in Chile. It originates from Icalma and Galletué lakes in the Andes and flows 380 km to the Gulf of Arauco (in Spanish) on the Pacific Ocean.
Biobío River | |
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Location | |
Country | Chile |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Galletué Lake |
• elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft)[1] |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Arauco (in Spanish), Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 36°48′50″S 73°10′14″W |
Length | 380 km (240 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 24,264 km2 (9,368 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• average | 899 m3/s (31,700 cu ft/s) |
The major tributaries of the river are the Malleco and the Laja. The river is Chile's second-longest river (the longest being the Loa River) and the Biobío basin is Chile's third largest watershed, after the Loa and Baker basins. The river is also the widest river in Chile, with an average width of 1 km. In the Metropolitan area of Concepción, the river is crossed by four bridges: Biobío Railroad Bridge (1889), Juan Pablo II Bridge (1973), Llacolén Bridge (2000) and Bicentennial Bridge (2010).