River
Copiapó
River
Copiapó is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -27.75°, -70.16°
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About Copiapó
Copiapó River is a river of Chile located in the Atacama Region. Starting at the confluence of the Jorquera and Pulido rivers, the Copiapó flows for only 2.5 km before receiving the waters of the Manflas River. It flows through the city of Copiapó.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Copiapó River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Copiapó: Key Facts
| Length | 292 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 18,800 km² |
| Source | Jorquera River |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Drainage system | Copiapo Basin |
| Tributaries | Manflas River, Pulido River, Jorquera River |
Facts from Wikidata Q738357 (CC0).
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Copiapó: Quick Answers
- Where is Copiapó?
- Copiapó is located in Chile, at 27.7489° S, 70.1559° W.
- Are there dams on the Copiapó?
- No dam on the Copiapó is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.