Río Grande (Tierra del Fuego)
This article is about the river. For the city, see Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego.
Río Grande | |
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Lower Río Grande | |
Country | Argentina and Chile |
Basin | |
Main source | Chile |
River mouth | South Atlantic |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 240 km (150 mi) |
The Río Grande (Spanish for "great river") is a river located on the island of Tierra del Fuego.
It arises in the Chilean (western) part of the island and flows in a generally eastward direction, through the Argentine part and into the Argentine Sea. At its mouth lies the city of Río Grande, Argentina.
Coordinates: 53°47′21″S 67°40′56″W / 53.78917°S 67.68222°W
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