Maule River

Maule River
Aerial view of the Maule River
Location
CountryChile
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLaguna del Maule
 • elevation2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
Length240 km (150 mi)
Basin size20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Another aerial view of Maule River

The Maule river or Río Maule (Mapudungun: rainy) is one of the most important rivers of Chile. It is inextricably linked to the country's pre-Hispanic (Inca) times, the country's conquest, colonial period, wars of Independence, modern history, agriculture (wine, traditional crops), culture (literature, poetry, folklore), religion, economy and politics. The Maule River marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire. Many famous men and women in Chile's history have been born in the Region[1][2] named after the river. The river has also lent its name to one of the viticultural regions of the country (also known as appellations), the Valley of Maule, a subregion of the Central Valley.

  1. ^ "Faluchos (30 Poetas Maulinos) Selección de Mario Meléndez. Editorial Magisterio, 2004". Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  2. ^ "Singularidad hispana de Linares | Diario La Prensa". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.

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