Itata River

Itata River

View of Itata River near Ñipas
Country Chile
Basin
River mouth Pacific Ocean
Basin size 11,294 km2 (4,361 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length Approximately 140 km (87 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    6–700 cubic metres per second (210–24,720 cu ft/s)

The Itata River flows in the Bío Bío Region, southern Chile.

Until the Conquest of Chile, the Itata was the natural limit between the Mapuche, located to the south, and Picunche, to the north.

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