Maipo

The Maipo River is the third longest river in Chile, with a length of 250 kilometers. The Maipo River flows from the Andean range's Maipo volcano, via the Maipo valley, and into the Pacific Ocean. The river serves as the principal source of water for the villages that surround it, which use it for agricultural and domestic reasons. The Maipo's primary tributary is the Mapocho River. The building of the Alto Maipo hydroelectric plant poses the greatest threat to the river and the towns surrounding it.

The Maipo River is a major river in Chile that flows through the Santiago Metropolitan Region and the Valparaiso Region. It is located just south of Santiago, Chile's capital. One of its tributaries is the Mapocho River, which flows through central Santiago.

The river flows as an entrenched torrent through the Andes highlands in its upper reaches. The El Volcán River, the Yeso River, and the Colorado River are three main tributaries. After leaving the Andes, the Maipo flows through the Maipo Valley, which is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. The Maipo River flows for 250 kilometers (160 miles) until spilling into the Pacific Ocean near Llolleo, south of San Antonio.

Length: 250 km (160 mi)