Huasco River
Huasco River is a river of Chile located in the Huasco Province, Atacama Region. Its headwaters in the upper catchments in high-altitude Andes glaciers are the Estrecho River, a tributary of El Tránsito River (catchment area 4,135 km2), and Potrerillos River, a tributary of El Carmen River (catchment area 2 890 km2). The Huasco River begins at the confluence of El Tránsito River and El Carmen River which is located in Junta del Carmen (790ma.s.l.). A small portion of its course is impounded by a small dam forming the Embalse Santa Juana.
| Huasco River | |
|---|---|
Confluence of the Huasco River with the Del Tránsito River (left) and Del Carmen River (right) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Del Carmen River and Del Tránsito River |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
| Length | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Basin size | 9,850 km2 (3,800 sq mi) |
Cities and towns along the Huasco include: Vallenar, Freirina and Huasco.
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