Pilmaiquén River
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Pilmaiquén River is a river of Chile that mades up part of the border between Los Lagos Region
and Los Ríos Region
. Its source is Puyehue Lake
and flows northwesterly for about 68 km until discharging into Bueno River
.
Located near the origin of the river is the town of Entre Lagos and Pilmaiquén Hydroelectric Plant
.
Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region is one of Chile's 15 regions, which are first order administrative divisions, and comprises four provinces: Chiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno and Palena. The region contains the country's second largest island, Chiloé, and the second largest lake, Llanquihue.Its capital is Puerto Montt;...
and Los Ríos Region
Los Ríos Region
The XIV Los Ríos Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. Pop. 356,396 . It began to operate as region on October 2, 2007. It was created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile...
. Its source is Puyehue Lake
Puyehue Lake
Puyehue Lake is an Andean piedmont lake located in the border of Los Lagos Region with Los Ríos Region of Chile...
and flows northwesterly for about 68 km until discharging into Bueno River
Bueno River
Bueno River is a river in southern Chile. It originates in Ranco Lake and like most of Chile rivers it drains into the Pacific Ocean at the southern boundary of the Valdivian Coastal Reserve. Its lower flow forms the border between Osorno Province and Ranco Province...
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Located near the origin of the river is the town of Entre Lagos and Pilmaiquén Hydroelectric Plant
Pilmaiquén Hydroelectric Plant
Pilmaiquén Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power station in Los Ríos Region, Chile. The plant uses water from Pilmaiquén River and produces 39 MW of electricity. The plant was built by ENDESA between 1944 and 1959 but is currently owned by Pilmaiquén S.A....
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