Paute River
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The Paute River is a river of Ecuador
. It is a tributary of the Santiago River, which is a tributary of the Amazon River
. The Paute Dam
is located on the river.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. It is a tributary of the Santiago River, which is a tributary of the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
. The Paute Dam
Paute Dam
The Paute Dam, also known as the Daniel Palacios Dam and the Amaluza Dam, is the largest hydroelectric dam in Ecuador. It is located on the Paute River, 125 km from Cuenca...
is located on the river.