Río Negro (Los Lagos)

Coordinates: 40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778
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Río Negro
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCoastal Precordillera
Mouth 
 • location
Rahue River, Chile
 • coordinates
40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778
 • elevation
26 m (85 ft)

The Río Negro (Spanish for "black river") is one of the principal tributaries of the Rahue River in southern Chile. It runs from south to north draining part of the eastern slopes of Cordillera Pelada. The commune of Río Negro derives its name from the river.

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