Trufultruful River
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Trufultruful River is a river
located in the Araucanía Region
of Chile
. It flows south a few kilometres from its source, the Conguillío Lake
, to join the Zahuelhue River, forming the Allipén River
at Melipeuco
. A great part of its course is contained within Conguillío National Park
and drains the east slope of Llaima
volcano. Truful-Truful Falls occurs on the river.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
located in the Araucanía Region
Araucanía Region
The IX Araucanía Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south....
of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. It flows south a few kilometres from its source, the Conguillío Lake
Conguillío Lake
Conguillío Lake is located in the Araucanía Region of Chile, within the Conguillío National Park. The lake's surface area is 7.5 km².-References:*...
, to join the Zahuelhue River, forming the Allipén River
Allipén River
Allipén River is a river located in the Araucanía Region of Chile. It is formed at the junction of the rivers Trufultruful and Zahuelhue, near Melipeuco...
at Melipeuco
Melipeuco
Melipeuco is a town and commune in Chile, located at the foot of the Andes, in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. Melipeuco is from the southern entrance of the Conguillío National Park. The Nevados de Sollipulli, an ice-filled volcanic caldera surrounded by numerous hot water springs and...
. A great part of its course is contained within Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park is located in the Andes, in the provinces of Cautín and Malleco, in the Araucanía Region of Chile. Its name derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds"...
and drains the east slope of Llaima
Llaima
Llaima Volcano is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Chile. It is situated 82 km northeast of Temuco and 663 km southeast of Santiago, within the borders of Conguillío National Park.-Geography:...
volcano. Truful-Truful Falls occurs on the river.