Serrano River

Serrano River
The Cordillera del Paine and Serrano River at Sunset
Location
Country	Chile
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Del Toro Lake
Mouth
• location	Última Esperanza Sound
Length	38 km (24 mi)[1]
Basin size	6,673 km^2 (2,576 sq mi)[1]

51.411°S 73.083°W / -51.411; -73.083

Serrano River is a river located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. Its main tributary is Grey River. The Serrano Glacier is an attraction on the river. The waters of the Serrano River eventually reach Seno Ultima Esperanza.

The Chilean scientific agency CEQUA confirmed an infestation of the algae Didymo in the Serrano River in early 2015.

Area prehistory

Several significant elements of prehistory have been found in the region. Notably not far from the southern area of the river's mouth is situated the Cueva del Milodon, a cave where evidence of prehistoric man's habitation has been found, illustrating arrival of humans approximately 6,000 BC.[2]

See also

• Salto Grande
• List of rivers of Chile

References

• Cuenca del río Serrano. 2004
• C. Michael Hogan, Cueva del Milodon, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham, 13 April, 2008

Line notes

1. Cuenca del río Serrano. 2004
2. C. Michael Hogan. 2008