Chiriaco River Explained
Chiriaco River |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Peru |
Mouth: | Marañón |
The Chiriaco (from Quechua Chiri Yaku, chiri cold, yaku water, "cold water") is a river in Peru. It is a tributary of the Marañón and takes the Tuntungos, Shushug and Wawas as principal tributaries.
In 2016, a large oil spill from Petroperú's pipeline contaminated the Chiriaco.[1] [2]
References
-5.1458°N -78.3297°W
Notes and References
- News: . Peru oil spill pollutes Amazon rivers used by indigenous group . BBC News . 23 February 2016 . 24 May 2020.
- News: Wyre Davies . Indigenous community in Peru suffers after oil spill . BBC News . 15 March 2016 . 24 May 2020.