Valdivia River
The Valdivia River or Río Valdivia, as it is known locally, is a major river in southern Chile. It is the continuation of the Calle-Calle River, from the point where it meets the Cau-Cau River in the city of Valdivia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Mancera Island
Island
Photo: Clacifu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mancera Island is a minor island at the mouth of Valdivia River in Corral Bay. 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.
Niebla
Town
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Niebla is a coastal Chilean town close to the city of Valdivia, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. Niebla is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the Valdivia River, across from Corral.
Los Molinos
Hamlet
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Los Molinos is a Chilean village and harbour in the commune of Valdivia in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It is located just north of Niebla and a few kilometers south of Curiñanco. Los Molinos is situated 3½ km north of Valdivia River.
Corral
Town
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Corral is a town, commune, and sea port in Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile. It is located south of Corral Bay. During the colonial period, Corral was the headquarters of the Valdivian Fort System, which protected Valdivia. Corral is situated 4½ km west of Valdivia River.
Valdivia River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Los Ríos, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
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Satellite Map
Discover Valdivia River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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.
Los Ríos: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valdivia and Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve.
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