Chiriaco River

The Chiriaco (from Quechua Chiri Yaku, chiri cold, yaku water, "cold water")[1] is a river in Peru. It is a tributary of the Marañón and takes Tuntungos, Shushug and Wawas as principal tributaries.

For the waterfall in the Junín Region, Peru, see Chiri Yaku. For the mountain in the Apurímac Region, Peru, see Chiri Yaku (Apurímac).
Chiriaco River
Location
CountryPeru
Physical characteristics
MouthMarañón

In 2016, a large oil spill from Petroperú's pipeline contaminated Chiriaco.[2][3]

References
  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. "Peru oil spill pollutes Amazon rivers used by indigenous group". BBC News. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. Wyre Davies (15 March 2016). "Indigenous community in Peru suffers after oil spill". BBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2020.


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