Malleco River
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Malleco River is a river in Malleco Province, La Araucanía Region, central Chile. It rises in the western slopes of the Andes, within the Tolhuaca National Park and near Tolhuaca Volcano.[1] After passing by Tolhuaca, it drops into a 50 meter waterfall before continuing towards the Pacific.[2] The river is a major tributary to the Vergara River, which is a tributary of the Biobío River. The Malleco Viaduct, built in 1890 and at the time the highest railroad bridge in the world, is the main landmark of the river and a candidate as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Appeals of tolhuaca national park". GoChile. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ Casey, Kurt (2009-08-02). "Rio Malleco". Rivers of Chile. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Malleco Viaduct". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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37°44′S 72°42′W / 37.733°S 72.700°W
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