Allpamayu (Cusco)

Allpamayu
River
Name origin: Quechua
Country Peru
Region Cusco Region
Mouth Willkanuta River

Allpamayu (Quechua allpa earth), mayu river,[1] "earth river", hispanicized spelling Alpamayo) is a river in Peru located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District. It is a right tributary of the Luq'umayu, an affluent of the Willkanuta River.[2]

Allpamayu originates south of the Wamanmarka River (Huamanmarca) near the lake Wamanmarkaqucha (Huamanmarcacocha). Its direction is mainly to the southwest. The confluence with the river Luq'umayu is near the village Allpamayu (Alfamayo).

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References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Convención Province 1 (Cusco Region)


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