Río Aconcagua
| Río Aconcagua | ||
 Course of the Aconcagua River |
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| Data | ||
| location | Región de Valparaíso ( Chile ) | |
| River system | Río Aconcagua | |
| origin | Confluence of the Río Juncal and Río Blanco | |
| Source height | 1430 m | |
| muzzle | at Concón in the Pacific Coordinates: 32 ° 54 ′ 54 ″ S , 71 ° 30 ′ 30 ″ W 32 ° 54 ′ 54 ″ S , 71 ° 30 ′ 30 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | 1430 m | |
| Bottom slope | 10 ‰ | |
| length | 142 km | |
| Catchment area | 7200 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
39 m³ / s |
| Right tributaries | Río Colorado | |
| Medium-sized cities | Los Andes , San Felipe (Chile) | |
The Río Aconcagua is a river in central Chile in the Región de Valparaíso .
The Río Aconcagua is created by the confluence of the Río Juncal and Río Blanco . After 15 km the Río Colorado flows into the river as an inlet and a few kilometers later the Río Putaendo . In the further course, the Río Aconcagua feed a few smaller tributaries, such as the Río Limache .
The river flows into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Concón .
The valley of the Río Aconcagua is a very important agricultural area with fruit and wine growing . It is a popular tourist destination.
Flow data
- Length: 142 km
- Catchment area: 7200 km²