Shanay-Timpishka
The Shanay-Timpishka, also known as La Bomba, is a tributary of the Amazon River, called the "only boiling river in the world".[1][2] It is 6.4 km long. It is known for the very high temperature of its waters—from 45°C to nearly 100°C. The name means 'boiled by the heat of the sun', though the source of the heat is actually geothermal.
| Shanay-Timpishka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Countries | Peru |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Amazon River |
The river is located in the Mayantuyacu sanctuary, part of the Huánuco high forest. The area is inhabited by an Asháninka community.[2]
Andrés Ruzo, a geothermal scientist, has investigated the source of the heat. He initially learned of it as a child from his grandfather.[3]
References
- Andrés Ruzo, The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon, passim
- Collazos Cueto, Victoria Gisel, Falco Flor, Fernando Saúl, "Mayantuyacu, destino místico", Thesis, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, 10 February 2018
- "Peru's mysterious 'boiling river' that can burn you to death".
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