Azopardo River

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Azopardo River
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Azopardo River
Native nameRío Azopardo (Spanish)
Location
Country Chile
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Cami Lake (also called Fagnano Lake)
  elevation140 m (460 ft) (see Cami Lake)
Mouth  
  location
Almirantazgo Fjord (Pacific Ocean)
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length11 km (6.8 mi) [1]

The Azopardo River (Spanish: Río Azopardo), is a river in Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Chile at the southern tip of South America. It flows in a westerly direction and drains the waters of Fagnano Lake (also called Cami Lake) into Almirantazgo Fjord.

The Azopardo is the northern limit of Yendegaia National Park.

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References

  1. river length Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

54°28′26″S68°58′23″W / 54.4739°S 68.9731°W / -54.4739; -68.9731