Valdivia River

The Valdivia River or Río Valdivia, as it is known locally, is a major river in southern . It is the continuation of the Calle-Calle River, from the point where it meets the Cau-Cau River in the city of Valdivia.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Chile
  • Also known as: Río Valdivia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara and Mancera Island.

Island
is a minor island at the mouth of Valdivia River in . Prior to being named after the Marquis of Mancera the island was known as Güiguacabin to the indigenous Mapuches.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niebla and Los Molinos.

Town
is a coastal town close to the city of Valdivia, , . is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the Valdivia River, across from .

Hamlet
is a village and harbour in the commune of in , . It is located just north of and a few kilometers south of . is situated 3½ km north of Valdivia River.

Town
is a town, commune, and sea port in , , . It is located south of . During the colonial period, was the headquarters of the Valdivian Fort System, which protected . is situated 4½ km west of Valdivia River.

Valdivia River

Latitude
-39.87769° or 39° 52′ 40″ south
Longitude
-73.38318° or 73° 22′ 59″ west
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
47G84JC8+WP
Geo­Names ID
3868702
Wiki­data ID
Q2179215
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Wu Chinese—“Valdivia River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Valdivia
  • Basque: Valdivia ibaia
  • Bavarian: Río Valdivia
  • Cebuano: Río Valdivia
  • Chinese: 瓦尔迪维亚河
  • Chinese: 瓦爾迪維亞河
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر ڤالديڤيا
  • French: río Valdivia
  • French: Río Valdivia
  • Georgian: ვალდივია (მდინარე)
  • Georgian: ვალდივია
  • German: Rio Valdivia
  • German: Río Valdivia
  • Irish: Abhainn Valdivia
  • Mingrelian: ვალდივია (წყარმალუ)
  • Mingrelian: ვალდივია
  • Persian: رودخانه والدیویا
  • Portuguese: Rio Valdivia
  • Quechua: Valdivia mayu
  • Russian: Вальдивия (река)
  • Russian: Вальдивия
  • Serbo-Croatian: Valdivia (rijeka)
  • Serbo-Croatian: Valdivia
  • South Azerbaijani: والدیویا چایی
  • Spanish: Río Valdivia
  • Spanish: Valdivia
  • Swedish: Río Valdivia
  • Tajik: Валдивиа
  • Tajik: Дарёи волдюио
  • Ukrainian: Вальдивія
  • Welsh: Afon Valdivia
  • Wu Chinese: 瓦尔迪维亚河

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Amargos and Aguas del Obispo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Carboneros and Faro Isla Mancera.

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