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.
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Chiriaco River | |
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Location | |
Country | Peru |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Marañón |
In 2016, a large oil spill from Petroperú's pipeline contaminated Chiriaco.[2][3]
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