Yawarmayu

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Yawarmayu
EtymologyQuechua
Location
CountryPeru
RegionPuno Region
Physical characteristics
MouthInambari River

Yawarmayu (Quechua yawar blood, mayu river,[1] "blood river", hispanicized spelling Yahuarmayo) is a river in Peru located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ayapata District.[2] It originates near the border of the districts Ayapata and Coasa. The Yawarmayu's direction is mainly to the northwest where it meets Inambari River as a right affluent. The confluence is north of the village Yawarmayu (Yahuarmayo).

References[edit]

  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 Carabaya Province (Puno Region)