The Cosapilla River is a river of Chile and Bolivia and is part of the boundary. It is also called Caquena and, in Bolivia, Cosapa (see map). From its source in the Parinacota Province, the river flows north, is part of the Chile-Bolivia boundary and then flows in the Bolivian Department of Oruro.
| Cosapilla River | |
|---|---|
 Cosapilla River, from Chile to Bolivia and also as boundary | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Uchusuma River |
• location | East of Charaña, Bolivia |
• coordinates | 17°34′52″S 69°19′47″W / 17.58118°S 69.32967°W |
The Caquena river has its source at the Payachata volcanic group, flows to north, it is part of the Chile-Bolivia boundary, and meets the Cosapilla and takes this name. After about 20 kilometres (12 mi) in Bolivian territory, it empties into the Uchusuma River.
See also
editReferences
edit- Hidrografía Regional del Altiplano de Chile
- Plan de acción estragtégico para el desarrollo hídrico de la Región de Arica y Parinacota, retrieved on 15 June 2012, in Spanish Language
- DIAGNÓSTICO DEL RIEGO Y DRENAJE EN LA I REGIÓN[permanent dead link]
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