| Limay River | |
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| Origin | Nahuel Huapi Lake |
| Mouth | Río Negro |
| Basin countries | Argentina |
| Length | 380 km |
| Source elevation | 770 m AMSL |
| Avg. Nahuel Huapi Lake ( Lago Nahuel Huapi) is a Lake of the lake region of northern Patagonia between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén Negro River ( Río Negro) means black river and is the most important river of the Argentine province of Río Negro. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the discharge | 700 m³/s |
| Basin area | 61,723 km² |
The Limay River is an important river in the northwestern Argentine Patagonia (the region of Comahue). In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina Comahue is a sub-region of Argentina slightly to the south of the country's centre that covers the northern part of Argentine Patagonia and includes the provinces It is born at the eastern end of the Nahuel Huapi Lake and flows in a meandering path for about 380 km, collecting the waters of several tributaries, such as the Traful, the Pichileufú and the Collón Curá. Nahuel Huapi Lake ( Lago Nahuel Huapi) is a Lake of the lake region of northern Patagonia between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén A meander in general is a bend in a sinuous watercourse also known as an oxbow loop or simply an Oxbow. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river It then meets the Neuquén River and together they become the Río Negro. The Neuquén River is the second most important river of the province of Neuquén in the Argentine Patagonia, after the Limay River Negro River ( Río Negro) means black river and is the most important river of the Argentine province of Río Negro. At this confluence lies the city of Neuquén.
The river serves as natural limit between the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén. Regions See also Geography of Argentina The country is also divided into six or seven regions (seven when The Pampas is divided into the Pampas' plains Río Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. Neuquén is a province of Argentina, located in the west of the country at the northern end of Patagonia. Its deep waters are clear, and carry a large flow (700 m³/s on average). Its drainage basin has an area of 61,723 km² and includes almost all the rivers and streams of the Atlantic basin in the region, as well as an extensive network of lakes. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River,
The waters of the Limay are used to generate hydroelectricity at the five dams built on its course: Alicurá, Piedra del Águila, Pichi Picún Leufú, El Chocón, and Arroyito; together with the Cerros Colorados Complex on the Neuquén River they contribute with more than one quarter of the total hydroelectric generation in the country. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water while other structures such as Floodgates, Levees The Alicurá Dam (in Spanish Embalse de Alicurá) is the first of five Dams on the Limay River in northwestern Argentine Patagonia The Piedra del Águila Dam (in Spanish Embalse Piedra del Águila) is the second of five Dams on the Limay River in northwestern Argentine The Pichi Picún Leufú Dam (in Spanish Embalse Pichi Picún Leufú) is the third of five Dams on the Limay River in northwestern Argentine The El Chocón Dam (in Spanish La Presa de El Chocón) is the fourth of five Dams on the Limay River in the northwestern Argentine Patagonia The Arroyito Dam (in Spanish Embalse de Arroyito) is the fifth of five Dams on the Limay River in northwestern Argentine Patagonia The Cerros Colorados Complex is a group of Dams and Hydroelectricity generation facilities on the lower valley of the Neuquén River, in the Argentine The construction of the successive dams and reservoirs has reduced the length of the river (originally about 450 km). Next to it, at the town of Arroyito, was constructed in the 1980s the only heavy water plant in South America. Heavy water is water which contains a higher proportion than normal of the Isotope Deuterium, as deuterium oxide, D2O or ²H2O South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a
The river is also used for fly fishing, and in some points its banks are suitable as beach resorts, with facilities for camping. Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of A resort is a place used for Relaxation or Recreation, attracting visitors for Holidays or Vacations Resorts are places towns or sometimes Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped
References
- Argentour — Río Limay
- Pescando con Mosca en la Patagonia Argentina
- Ministry of Environment — Hydrological basins of Argentina.
- Ministry of Economy — Provincial Economic Overview, Neuquén, August 2005.
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