Cajón del Maipo
Cajón del Maipo is a canyon located in the Andean southeastern portion of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It encompasses the upper Maipo River basin, where the river has entrenched itself in a narrow valley.- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 1,050 metres
- Description: canyon in Santago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Also known as: “Cajon del Maipo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Iglesia de San José de Maipo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San José de Maipo.
San José de Maipo
Town
San José de Maipo is the name of a commune in Chile and the city within it, located in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, some 48 kilometers south-east of capital Santiago, bordered on the east by Argentina which lies across the Andes.
Cajón del Maipo
- Categories: valley and landform
- Location: Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-33.63494° or 33° 38′ 6″ south
Longitude
-70.36144° or 70° 21′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,050 metres (3,445 feet)
Open location code
47RF9J8Q+2C
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Satellite Map
Discover Cajón del Maipo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Cajón del Maipo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Cajón del Maipo”
- French: “Cajón del Maipo”
- German: “Cajón del Maipo”
- Japanese: “カホン・デル・マイポ”
- Spanish: “Cajón del Maipo”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Guayacán and El Toyo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro de Las Iglesias and Cerro Divisadero.
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