Tornagaleones River

Tornagaleones River is a river and eastuarine channel in , . Together with and it encloses the fluvial island of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Chile
  • Also known as: Rio Tornagaleones” and “Río Tornagaleones

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mancera Island and Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara.

Island
is a minor island at the mouth of 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 Corral.

Town
is a coastal town close to the city of Valdivia, , . is located on the northern edge, at the mouth of the , across from . is situated 3 km northwest of Tornagaleones 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 Tornagaleones River.

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 5 km north of Tornagaleones River.

Tornagaleones River

Latitude
-39.89027° or 39° 53′ 25″ south
Longitude
-73.37797° or 73° 22′ 41″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
47G84J5C+VR
Geo­Names ID
3869600
Wiki­data ID
Q7826057
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Tornagaleones River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Río Torna Galeones
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر تورناجاليونيس
  • Irish: Abhainn Tornagaleones
  • Spanish: Río Tornagaleones
  • Swedish: Río Torna Galeones
  • Welsh: Afon Tornagaleones

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Champuto and Las Palomas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Carboneros and Punta Castillito.

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