San Tadeo River facts for kids
The San Tadeo River (which means Saint Thaddeus River in Spanish) is a river located in a special narrow strip of land called the Isthmus of Ofqui in the Aysén Region of Chile. This river flows towards the southwest and empties into the Gulf of San Esteban.
The San Tadeo River is important because it helps drain the water from the swampy Isthmus of Ofqui. It also carries meltwater from the large San Quintín Glacier. This meltwater comes from a lake that forms in front of the glacier as it melts.
A Historic Waterway
For a long time, the San Tadeo River has been a very important path for people to cross the Isthmus of Ofqui. This narrow piece of land connects two larger areas, making the river a natural shortcut.
Early Travelers
Long ago, Chono nomads, who were indigenous groups living in the area, used the river to travel. Later, during colonial times, Jesuit missionaries and Spanish explorers also used the San Tadeo River. They found it a useful way to move across the land, exploring and connecting different parts of the region.
See also
In Spanish: Río San Tadeo para niños
