Paine Cascade
View of the Paine Cascade in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Paine River (Río Paine) is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile....
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View of the Paine Cascade in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Paine River (Río Paine) is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. The river rises from its source in Lake Dickson and flows east for nine kilometres to Lake Paine. After flowing through the lake, the river runs for 15 km, first southward and then westward to Lake Nordenskjold. This part of the river's course includes the Paine Cascade.
From the mouth of Nordenskjold Lake, the river flows for a short distance falling into Lake Pehoe. In this area the river forms a spectacular waterfall known as Salto Grande. Along the Paine River, and specifically in the vicinity of Salto Grande, are a variety of natural vegetation forms as well as certain wildlife species, including the wild guanaco. After leaving lake Pehoe, the river forms another waterfall called Salto Chico and runs its last 6 km until emptying into the Lake Del Toro. Its lower course is wide and deep.
Along its course the river borders the Cordillera del Paine. Paine means "blue" in the native Tehuelche (Aonikenk) language and is pronounced PIE-nay.
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Paine River (Río Paine) is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. The river rises from its source in Lake Dickson and flows east for nine kilometres to Lake Paine. After flowing through the lake, the river runs for 15 km, first southward and then westward to Lake Nordenskjold. This part of the river's course includes the Paine Cascade.
From the mouth of Nordenskjold Lake, the river flows for a short distance falling into Lake Pehoe. In this area the river forms a spectacular waterfall known as Salto Grande. Along the Paine River, and specifically in the vicinity of Salto Grande, are a variety of natural vegetation forms as well as certain wildlife species, including the wild guanaco. After leaving lake Pehoe, the river forms another waterfall called Salto Chico and runs its last 6 km until emptying into the Lake Del Toro. Its lower course is wide and deep.
Along its course the river borders the Cordillera del Paine. Paine means "blue" in the native Tehuelche (Aonikenk) language and is pronounced PIE-nay.
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