Kachimayu (Huancavelica)

This article is about the river in the Huancavelica Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kachimayu.
Kachimayu
River
Name origin: Quechua
Country Peru
Region Huancavelica Region
Mouth Ichhu River

Kachimayu (Quechua kachi salt, mayu river,[1] "salt river", hispanicized spelling Cachimayo) is a river in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, on the border of the districts of Ascensión and Huancavelica.[2] It originates in the Chunta mountain range northwest of the peak of Antarasu near the village of Kachimayu (Cachimayo). At its confluence with the Pukapampa-Astupampa (Pucabamba-Astobamba) River, it forms the Ichhu River, which is an important affluent of the Mantaro River.

References

  1. katari.org Quechua-Spanish Dictionary: Kachi (s.) - Sal. Mayu (s.) - Río.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huancavelica Province (1) (Huancavelica Region)


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