Pinturas River | |
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Etymology | From the numerous rock art sites found along the course of the river |
Native name | Río Pinturas (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Argentina |
Province | Santa Cruz |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 46°34′59″S 70°18′00″W / 46.583°S 70.300°W |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Ecker River |
The Pinturas River (Río Pinturas, Spanish for Painted River or River of Paintings) is a river in Patagonia, Argentina, running through the Pinturas River Canyon, near the Cueva de las Manos archeological site. The river's main tributary is the Ecker River. The Pinturas River itself is a tributary of the Deseado River.