Cauquenes Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Cauquenes, Provincia de Cauquenes, Maule Region, Chile at coordinates 36.0198° S, 72.6405° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,340 km² with an average annual precipitation of 930 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Cauquenes Basin is located in Cauquenes, Provincia de Cauquenes, Maule Region, Chile. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 36.0198° S, 72.6405° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Cauquenes Basin features an elevation/height of 311 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Cauquenes Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Cauquenes Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 1,340 km² |
| Avg Slope | 94.00° |
| Precipitation | 930 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 37 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 311 m |
| Area | 1,340 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Abrothrix manni
Andemys termasi
Klohnia charrieri
Thylamys elegans
Felis catus
Chaetophractus nationi
Conepatus chinga
Myotis arescens
Veniliornis lignarius
Emberiza guttata
Myiopsitta monachus
Callipepla californica
Anas pyrrhogastra
Aquila pezopora
Aquila braccata
Psittacaria rectirostris
Liolaemus nigroviridis
Liolaemus thermarum
Eupsophus nahuelbutensis
Calyptocephalella spec
Liolaemus curis
Liolaemus antonietae
Liolaemus bellii
Diplolaemus sexcinctus
Labeo rohita
Gibelion catla
Anabas testudineus
Trichogaster fasciata
Abyssascidia wyvillii
Abasanistus rubriceps
Clavichorema purgatorium
Abrocomophaga chilensis
Abatodesmus simplicior
Nemadiopsis fastidiosa
Leptusa solieri
Liphanthus domeykoi
Podocarpus salignus
Fitzroya cupressoides
Physalis infinemundi
Solanum angustifidum
Eucryphia cordifolia
Laurelia sempervirens
Abrotanella trichoachaenia
Drimys winteri
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,340 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.90 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
637 mm
Mean Discharge
4.171 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 68.5%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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