The Biobío River (Also known as Bío Bío or Bio-Bio) is the second largest
river in
Chile. It originates from Icalma and Galletué lakes in the
Andes and flows 380 km to the Gulf of Arauco on the
Pacific Ocean. The major tributaries of the river are the
Malleco and the
Laja. The river is Chile's second-longest river (the longest being
Loa River) and Biobío basin is Chile's third largest
watershed, after Loa and
Baker basins. The river is also the widest river in Chile, with an average width of 1 km. In the
Metropolitan area of
Concepción, the river is crossed by four bridges: Biobío Railroad Bridge (1889), Biobío Bridge (1942),
Juan Pablo II Bridge (1973) and Llacolén Bridge (2000).
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