How does the poisonous Red river in Spain (photos)

Swimming in it is strictly prohibited.

In the South-West of Spain in the Autonomous region of Andalusia is a great natural attraction, dead river Rio Tinto (Red river).

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Publication of adriianaamz (@adriianaamz) 27 Sep 2019 12:53 PST

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Dead it was no accident — because of the high acidity in the water can only live colonies of specific bacteria. No fish, no plants here. One near to the river is also prohibited.

This area was rich in minerals, and for many millennia along the banks of the Rio Tinto was the working of copper, silver, gold, and iron.

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During industrial activity the river water turned into acid and was painted a bright red color (although in some places the color of the water can be yellow, orange or a greenish hue).

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These colors Rio Tinto received due to iron and other metals, which water washes out of the abandoned mines. The river looks really creepy.

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By the way, Rio Tinto is not the only “colored river in the world”. On the territory of the National Park La Macarena in Central Colombia there are amazing Rainbow river that can change its color from yellow to black.

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