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Petrohué Waterfalls

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and provides an interesting background for pictures. The average water flow of these falls is of 270 m per second, but it can be much larger during the rainy season when the surface level of lake Todos los Santos rises by up to 3 meters. The water, decanted in the lake, is usually clear with a green
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hue; however, occasionally, when lahars descending from the volcano are active, water at the falls can be loaded with sand and silt. Transport of these abrasive materials explains the polished aspect of the rocks.
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in Argentina are generally offered a stop for a walk to enjoy the sights.
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in Chile, a short distance downstream of the source of this river in
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mastering the rapids, with their chicks when in season.
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Petrohue Waterfalls
41°10′20″S 72°26′49″W / 41.17235°S 72.44683°W / -41.17235; -72.44683

Osorno
Spanish
Petrohué River
Todos los Santos Lake
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Puerto Montt
Bariloche
andesite
Osorno Volcano
Llanquihue Lake
torrent ducks
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Hydrography
Los Lagos Region
Bueno
Contaco
Corcovado
Damas
Gol-Gol
Futaleufú
Huellelhue
Llesquehue
Llico
Maullín
Negro

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