Contaco River

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Contaco
Native nameRío Contaco  (Spanish)
Location
Country Chile
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCoastal Precordillera
Mouth  
  location
Contaco, Chile, Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
40°33′33″S73°43′2″W / 40.55917°S 73.71722°W / -40.55917; -73.71722 Coordinates: 40°33′33″S73°43′2″W / 40.55917°S 73.71722°W / -40.55917; -73.71722
  elevation
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Contaco is together with Llesquehue River the two main rivers of San Juan de la Costa commune in southern Chile. It runs from east to west and discharges into the Pacific Ocean at the hamlet and beach of Contaco.


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