Río Grande (Tierra del Fuego)

This article is about the river. For the city, see Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego.
Río Grande

Lower Río Grande
Country Argentina and Chile
Basin
Main source Chile
River mouth South Atlantic
Physical characteristics
Length 240 km (150 mi)

The Río Grande (Spanish for "great river") is a river located on the island of Tierra del Fuego.

It arises in the Chilean (western) part of the island and flows in a generally eastward direction, through the Argentine part and into the Argentine Sea. At its mouth lies the city of Río Grande, Argentina.

Coordinates: 53°47′21″S 67°40′56″W / 53.78917°S 67.68222°W / -53.78917; -67.68222

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