Enco River
View of the mouth of the river in Riñihue Lake
Native nameRío Enco (Spanish)
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPanguipulli Lake
  elevationaround 131 m (430 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Riñihue Lake
  elevation
around 105 m (344 ft)
Length11.5 km (7.1 mi)

The Enco River (Spanish: Río Enco) is a river in Panguipulli commune in southern Chile. Flowing from Panguipulli Lake to Riñihue Lake, it carries the water of the six upper lakes of the Seven Lakes area into Riñihue, the last lake in the chain. Located between the piedmont of Mocho-Choshuenco Volcano and Cerro Maltusado Enco River is unusual because it drains Panguipulli Lake through its eastern and mountainous end rather than allowing the lake to drain through the low moraine hills in the west.

The Enco flows for nearly eight miles from Panguipulli Lake to Riñihue Lake.[1] This course of the river is made spectacular by the presence, in the east, of the magnificent volcano Volcan Mocho. This combination of scenic landscape, clear water and considerably safe waters have made the Enco a magnet for rafters and other white water aficionados.

The river has strong currents and no traffic.

See also

References

  1. "Enco River". exchile.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
Volcan Mocho

39°52′34″S 72°08′26″W / 39.87611°S 72.14056°W / -39.87611; -72.14056


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