Mapocho River
The River Mapocho (Spanish: Río Mapocho) (Mapudungun: Mapu chuco, "water that penetrates the land") is a river in Chile. It flows from its source in the Andes mountains onto the west and divides Chile's capital Santiago in two.
| River Mapocho | |
|---|---|
The Mapocho crossing Providencia district (looking east) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Chile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 33°22′25″S 70°23′49″W |
| • elevation | 1,200 to 252 m (3,937 to 827 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Maipo River |
• coordinates | 33°26′37″S 70°49′26″W |
| Length | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,230 km2 (1,630 sq mi) |
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