Mendoza: Mendoza River upper valley

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“The Mendoza River is a river in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. It is formed in the Andes range between the Aconcagua and the Tupungato, by the confluence of the Vacas, the Cuevas and the Tupungato Rivers, the last being its major tributary. The upper valley of the Mendoza begins at around 2,600 m above mean sea level, and it is U-shaped, of glacial origin. The river reaches Uspallata, then crosses the Precordillera through the Potrerillos Valley, flows along the Cacheuta Canyon and reaches the plain. It forms an arc and turns northeast, finally emptying into the Ba ados de Guanacache, which join the San Juan River, part of the system of the Desaguadero River”. Source:

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Uspallata, Mendoza, Argentina
Photo credit: © Christian Ostrosky / Alamy / Afripics
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