Río Negro (Los Lagos)

Río Negro
Basin
Main source Coastal Precordillera
River mouth Rahue River, Chile
40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778Coordinates: 40°37′42″S 73°11′16″W / 40.62833°S 73.18778°W / -40.62833; -73.18778
Mouth elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Countries Chile

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 it name from the river.


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