- Cajón del Maipo
Cajón del Maipo is a
canyon located in theAndean southeastern portion of theSantiago Metropolitan Region ,Chile . It encompasses the upperMaipo River basin, where the river has entrenched itself in a narrow valley. The zone features a series of confluent rivers such asEl Volcán River ,Yeso River and Colorado River, as well as other minor streams, including San Gabriel, Manzanito, Coyanco, El Sauce, El Manzano and San José. The main locality isSan José de Maipo , capital of the commune that includes all of the Andean sector of the Metropolitan Region. The towns located here from the pre-Andean area until well within the Andes mountains are: "La Obra", "Las Vertientes" (the two latter conurbated with the city ofSantiago de Chile ), "El Canelo", "El Manzano", "Guayacán", "San José de Maipo", "El Melocotón", "San Alfonso", "El Ingenio", "San Gabriel y Melosas", "Los Maitenes", "Alfalfal", "El Romeral", "Queltehues", "El Volcán", "Baños Morales" and "Lo Valdés".ee also
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Embalse El Yeso
*El Morado Natural Monument
*Marmolejo
*San José (volcano)
*Maipo (volcano) References
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