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Bío-Bío RiverRiver, south-central Chile. Rising in the Andes Mountains, it flows northwestward 240 mi (380 km) to enter the Pacific Ocean near Concepción. Though it is one of Chile's longest rivers, it is shallow and navigable only by flat-bottomed boats. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Construction of the Ralco hydroelectric dam on the Bio-Bio River in Chile--being built by Spain's Endesa Chile and backed by the government--has pushed hundreds of indigenous Pehuenche families off their native land in the river's valley. Meanwhile, the Ralco Dam, headed by Endesa of Chile, would block a portion of the Bio-Bio River to produce much-needed hydroelectric power. |
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