Caucau River

Caucau
The scandal-ridden bridge over the Cau-cau River had to be demolished and rebuilt in 2017.
Isla Teja in a 1903 map
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
MouthCalle-Calle River
 • coordinates
39°48′22″S 73°14′42″W / 39.8062°S 73.2451°W / -39.8062; -73.2451

Caucau River is minor river in the city of Valdivia, southern Chile. Caucau River acts as a regulating channel between Cruces River and Calle-Calle River forming the Isla Teja island in front of the city centre. Its confluence with Calle-Calle River marks the beginning of Valdivia River. '

The subsidence caused by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake caused a permanent flooding of parts botanical garden of the Austral University of Chile that were next to Caucau River.

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