Santa Cruz River
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The Santa Cruz River is a river in southern Argentina that flows east into the Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately 250 miles (402 kilometers) long. The river originates in Lake Buenos Aires, located in the Andes Mountains of both Chile and Argentina, and flows generally eastward and southeastward through Santa Cruz province. Along its lower course, the Santa Cruz River is used for irrigation.12
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ArgentinaDrainageFarther south the Santa Cruz River flows eastward out of the glacial Lake Argentino in the Andean foothills before reaching the Atlantic.
Read MoreFarther south the Santa Cruz River flows eastward out of the glacial Lake Argentino in the Andean foothills before reaching the Atlantic.
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PatagoniaDrainage and soilsSenguerr, Chico, and Santa Cruz rivers). Most of the valleys either have intermittent streams—such as the Shehuen, Coig, and Gallegos rivers, which have their sources east of the Andes—or contain streams like the Deseado River, which completely dry up along all or part of their courses and are…
Read MoreSenguerr, Chico, and Santa Cruz rivers). Most of the valleys either have intermittent streams—such as the Shehuen, Coig, and Gallegos rivers, which have their sources east of the Andes—or contain streams like the Deseado River, which completely dry up along all or part of their courses and are…
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