(Redirected from Santa Cruz River, Argentina)'Santa Cruz River' (
Spanish: 'Río Santa Cruz') is a river from the
Argentine province of
Santa Cruz.
The Santa Cruz begins at the shore of the
Viedma and
Argentino Lakes, of
glacial origin and located in the
Los Glaciares National Park, and runs 385
km eastwards before reaching the
Atlantic Coast, creating a
delta.
The river has an important flow of 790
m3 on average, and is used not only for irrigation but also for
hydroelectricity production.