Kachimayu (Ayacucho-Huancavelica)

This article is about the river in the Ayacucho and Huancavelica Regions, Peru. For other uses, see Kachimayu.
Kachimayu
Map
EtymologyQuechua
Location
CountryPeru
RegionAyacucho Region, Huancavelica Region
Physical characteristics
MouthMantaro River

The Kachimayu (Quechua kachi salt, mayu river,[1] "salt river", hispanicized spellings Cachimayo or Cachi) is a river in Peru located in the regions Ayacucho and Huancavelica. It is an affluent of the Mantaro River.[2]

Kachimayu originates in the Huamanga Province. It flows along the border of the provinces Angaraes and Huamanga until reaching the Huanta Province. Then it turns north, following the border of the provinces Angaraes and Huanta. East of Marcas, the Urubamba joins Kachimayu. The confluence with the Mantaro River is near Tinkuy (Tincoy) and Allqumach'ay (Alcomachay).

See also

References

  1. ^ katari.org Quechua-Spanish Dictionary: Kachi (s.) - Sal. Mayu (s.) - Río.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huanta Province (1) (Ayacucho Region) showing "Río Cachimayo" and "Río Cachi"


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