Choapa River

Summary

Choapa River or El Río Choapa is a river of Chile located in the Coquimbo Region. The river rises in the Andes, at the confluence of the streams Totoral, Leiva and Del Valle. The river then flows through the town of Salamanca before it meets with its main tributary, the Illapel River. The Choapa then empties into the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Huentelauquén Cove, about 35 km north of Los Vilos.[1]

Choapa River
View of Choapa Valley from the vicinity of Salamanca
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
Length160 km (99 mi)
Basin size8,124 km2 (3,137 sq mi)[1]

The major settlement along the river is Salamanca.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Cuenca del río Choapa

31°37′40″S 71°33′30″W / 31.62778°S 71.55833°W / -31.62778; -71.55833