Acueducto de Amolanas, Heritage aqueduct in Tierra Amarilla, Chile.
The Amolanas Aqueduct is a stone structure with thirteen arches spanning a considerable length and designed to carry water through a channel system. The system concluded with an artificial waterfall point that directed water for power generation.
A businessman commissioned the aqueduct's construction in 1890 to improve copper extraction during a regional mining crisis. It operated for several decades before new dam projects took over its function.
The structure reflects Spanish engineering methods brought to South America, where workers used stone and water to support the region's mining operations. Visitors can see how these techniques were woven directly into the landscape.
The site lies near a major dam and can be reached via a route from a nearby city. Parking with signage marks the entry point for accessing the monument.
The structure was originally connected to a turbine that generated power for mineral processing, an advanced industrial solution for its time. This machinery disappeared when newer water power sources were developed.
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