Putagán (in
mapudungun: "water stream") is a river in
Linares Province,
Maule Region of
Chile. The Putagán is born in the
foothills of the
Andes and, flowing from east to west, passes south of
the village of the same name. Along its course, the river contributes to form the northern border of the municipality of
Linares with the following municipalities (from east to west):
Colbún,
Yerbas Buenas and
Villa Alegre, before joining the
Loncomilla river.
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35°46′19″S 71°39′52″W / 35.77193°S 71.66442°W / -35.77193; -71.66442
