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Petrohué River | |
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Location | |
Country | Chile |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Todos los Santos Lake |
• coordinates | 41°8′22.97″S 72°24′1.1″W / 41.1397139°S 72.400306°W |
Mouth | |
• location | Reloncaví Estuary |
Length | 36 km (22 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 2,868 km2 (1,107 sq mi) [1] |
Petrohué River (Spanish pronunciation: [petɾoˈwe]) is a Chilean river located in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. It originates from Todos los Santos Lake [2] in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. At its origin are the Petrohué Waterfalls.
The Petrohue River is well known for its recreational fishing; [3] the fishing season begins in November and ends in May.
Species found in the river include: