Illapel River
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Illapel River is a river of Chile located in the Coquimbo Region
. One of its most important tributaries is Aucó Creek, to whose basin Las Chinchillas National Reserve
belongs to.
The city of Illapel
is located on its north shore, about 12 km upstream the confluence with Choapa River
.
Coquimbo Region
The IV Coquimbo Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is some 400 km north of the capital, Santiago.The capital and largest city is La Serena, other important cities include the seaport Coquimbo and the agricultural centre...
. One of its most important tributaries is Aucó Creek, to whose basin Las Chinchillas National Reserve
Las Chinchillas National Reserve
Las Chinchillas National Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The reserve gives shelter to the last colonies of Long-tailed Chinchillas in the wild.-Biology:...
belongs to.
The city of Illapel
Illapel
Illapel is a Chilean city, which is the capital of the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It lies along the Illapel River and marks the country's narrowest point along a parallel .It's located to the east of Los Vilos.-Administration:...
is located on its north shore, about 12 km upstream the confluence with Choapa River
Choapa River
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...
.