Elqui River

Elqui River

Infobox_River
river_name = Elqui River



caption = Agriculture in Elqui Valley
origin = Junction of Turbio River and Claro River
mouth = Pacific Ocean
basin_countries = Chile
length =
elevation = 815 mEs icon [http://www.sinia.cl/1292/articles-31018_Elqui.pdf Cuenca del río Elqui] ]
discharge =
watershed = 9,826 km²
The Elqui River is born in the west Andes, flowing into the Pacific Ocean, crossing the Chilean city of La Serena, a wine and pisco producing area. Vicuña, its main town, was the home of Nobel Laureate poet Gabriela Mistral.

ee also

*Pisco Capel

References


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