The region around the river has long been a timber industry.

About 250,000 people live in the area around the river.

Now whole new areas of the city are springing up, especially around the river.

There were only two ways to get around the river.

Today, the region around the river is known for tourism and wine production.

Justin looked around the river and then said: 'All right.

"I see a lot of strange people around the river," she explained.

The area around the river was once a major copper mining region.

For about 4 months every year, the low lands around the river are flooded.

We spent a full day just tooling around the river.