Toltén River is a river located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It rises at Villarrica Lake, close to the city of the same name. Its major tributary is the Allipén River. From its confluence with the Allipén, the river follows a braided course.

Toltén River
The source of the river is visible in the lower left corner.
Tolten River in a 1903 map
Tolten River in a 1903 map
Toltén River is located in Chile
Toltén River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVillarrica Lake
 • elevation230 m (750 ft)[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
39°15′04″S 73°13′24″W / 39.25118808647522°S 73.22333427026518°W / -39.25118808647522; -73.22333427026518
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length123 km (76 mi)[1]
Basin size8,398 km2 (3,242 sq mi)[1]

After flowing for about 123 km, the river reaches the Pacific Ocean near Punta Nilhue, where it is about 500 m wide.[1]

Cities and towns along the Toltén include: Villarrica, Pitrufquén, Teodoro Schmidt and Nueva Toltén.

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