Los Sauces River, Córdoba

The Los Sauces River is a natural watercourse of the Traslasierra valley in the Córdoba Province of Argentina, originated in the limit of Mina Clavero with Cura Brochero, from the confluence of the river Mina Clavero with Panaholma.[1][2] It is the second most important channel in the valley.

Los Sauces
Los Sauces River in Mina Clavero
Location
RegionsMina Clavero, Nono, Argentina, La Viña Dam, Villa Dolores
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Panaholma and Mina Clavero rivers
 • locationMina Clavero
 • coordinates31°43′09″S 65°00′24″W
 • elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
2nd sourceCura Brochero
MouthLa Viña Dam
 • coordinates
31°49′25″S 65°01′01″W
 • elevation
848 m (2,782 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Width 
 • average5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Discharge 
 • locationLa Viña Dam
Confluence of the rivers Mina Clavero and Panaholma

In the junction area, where the river is born, the channel is sandwiched between large rocks of attractive shapes, known as "Los Cajones" (The Drawers); and a few meters ahead is the natural spa "Los Elefantes" (The Elephants),[3][4] since the ancient eroded rocks remind us of herds of elephants drinking in the river. The river then continues more calmly, forming extensive golden sand beaches.[5]

About 20 km later, the channel receives the waters of the Río Chico de Nono, to end up later at the lake of La Viña Dam or "Ing. A. Medina Allende Reservoir",[6] whose wall is 106 m high.[7][8][9] There it is possible to practice nautical sports and fishing.[10][11]

References
  1. Merlo, Info. "Reclaman un mayor cuidado del principal río de Traslasierra | InfoMerlo.com - Noticias de la Villa de Merlo provincia de San Luis". www.infomerlo.com.
  2. "La contaminación del Río Los Sauces: un llamado de atención". La Voz.
  3. "Entre cajones y elefantes en Mina Clavero". Voy De Viaje.
  4. "Mina Clavero - Balneario Los Elefantes". www.traslasierra.com.
  5. "Mina Clavero - Playa del rio de los Sauces". www.traslasierra.com.
  6. "Mina Clavero: Dique La Viña". Welcome Argentina.
  7. "Las Rabonas - Cola del Dique". www.traslasierra.com.
  8. "Quebrada de Los Pozos - Dique La Viña". www.traslasierra.com.
  9. "Dique La Viña / Diques de Córdoba".
  10. Argentina, Cadena 3. "Las Rabonas, un lugar para pescadores en el dique La Viña". Cadena 3 Argentina.
  11. "Las Rabonas - Apa II Club de pesca". www.traslasierra.com.
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