Blue sky view of the canalised Rio Mapocho, looking upstream through trees overhanging the river bank, downtown Santiago, Chile

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The Rio Mapocho, flowing from the Andes in the background of this view, splits Santiago in two. It was canalised in the 19th century to manage river floods and allow urban development of the river banks. It is considered an ugly river. Autumn trees are an attraction on the river banks.

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Size: 3341px × 5032px
Location: Rio Mapocho, Centro, Santiago, Chile, South America
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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