Achibueno

Achibueno is a river, tributary of the Loncomilla, in Linares Province, Maule Region of Chile, where it forms the border between the municipalities of Linares and Longaví. It is born from a homonymous lagoon, situated to the east of the mountain Nevado de Longaví. Through its upper section it flows west of the Melado range, surrounded by high Andean mountains. In this first stage it receives several streams specially on its northern side. From the lagoon the water falls creating an impressive cascade to the area known as "Bajo de las Lastimas", a translation would be Lowlands of Sorrow; the explanation is that there is a trail for cattle and at this section is extremely difficult for the animals. Down to the small village of Pejerrey the valley still sustains woods which are a transition to the ones located further south in Chile, with species such as the Chilean Oak (Nothofagus glauca), Arrayán (Luma apiculata), Coigue (Nothofagus dombeyi), and others. Roads reach only up to the “Las Animas” stream, making this valley a unique experience for trekking, following crystalline waters between woods and mountains. Further west the Achibueno receives as affluent the Río Ancoa, near the Panamerican highway (CH-5 Sur), and passes a few kilometres south from the city of Linares, in this area there is an magnificent railway bridge. The Achibueno is the most important tributary to the river Loncomilla.

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• Achibueno River and bridge, Linares, Chile, with San Gabriel farm to the west