Río Yeso
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Río Yeso is a mountain river in central Chile known for its turquoise waters, Andean scenery, and role in supplying water to the Maipo basin and Santiago.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | Mediterranean mountain climate ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | Andean river ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
climate change impacts on snow and glaciers
ⓘ
water availability variability ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Río Maipo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Cajón del Maipo area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
glacially fed tributaries
ⓘ
rocky riverbed ⓘ steep valleys ⓘ |
| hasRecreation |
mountain excursions
ⓘ
scenic viewpoints ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRegime | snowmelt-dominated ⓘ |
| importance | strategic water source for Santiago ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Andean scenery
ⓘ
mountain landscapes ⓘ turquoise waters ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
ⓘ
Región Metropolitana de Santiago NERFINISHED ⓘ central Chile ⓘ |
| mainWaterSourceFor | Embalse El Yeso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Yeso River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Embalse El Yeso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Andean snow and glaciers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cuenca del Maipo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maipo River system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Andean sector of Maipo basin ⓘ |
| regionType | mountainous region ⓘ |
| relatedInfrastructure | Embalse El Yeso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceRegion | Andes Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suppliesWaterTo |
Maipo basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Santiago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
landscape photography ⓘ nature observation ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Río Maipo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Metropolitan Region of Santiago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterColor | turquoise ⓘ |
| waterQualityRole | drinking water reservoir inflow ⓘ |
| waterUse |
drinking water supply
ⓘ
hydropower potential ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
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