Río Imperial
| Río Imperial | ||
 Map of the region |
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| Data | ||
| location | Región IX ( Chile ) | |
| River system | Río Imperial | |
| origin | The confluence of the Rio Cautín and the Río Cholchol | |
| muzzle | in the Pacific Ocean Coordinates: 38 ° 47 ′ 0 ″ S , 73 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ W 38 ° 47 ′ 0 ″ S , 73 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ W. |
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| length | 52 km | |
| Catchment area | 12,400 km² | |
| Medium-sized cities | Carahue | |
| Small towns | Puerto Saavedra | |
 Bridge over the Río Imperial near Carahue |
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Río Imperial is a river in southern Chile in the Región de la Araucanía .
The Río Imperial has a length of around 52 km. It is created by the confluence of the Rio Cautín and the Río Quepe . The Rio Cautín has its source at the 2865 m high Lonquimay volcano . The two rivers join a few kilometers south of Nueva Imperial in the west of Temuco . Immediately afterwards the Río Cholchol flows into it. Finally the mighty river flows into the Pacific Ocean at Puerto Saavedra .
Flow data
- Length: 52 km (240 km with Río Cautín )
- Area: 12,400 km² (with tributaries)
Larger cities near the river
history
The areas in the area of the Río Imperial could never be finally conquered by the Spanish conquistadors . The Mapuche ruled here from 1604 to 1870 . It was not until 1881 that the area around Temuco could be settled with European immigrants.
On May 22, 1960, the port city of Puerto Saavedra was practically completely destroyed by a very severe earthquake .