The Lurín River is a 108.57 kilometres (67.46 mi) long watercourse located in the Lima Region of Peru. It originates in the glaciers and lagoons of the western Andes. It is known as the Chalilla River until joining the Taquía creek where it receives its common name. Its main tributaries are the Taquía, Llacomayqui, Tinajas, Numinkancha and Kanchawara on its left bank and the Chamacna on its right bank. It crosses the provinces Huarochirí and Lima in the Lima region before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The drainage basin of the Lurín River covers an area of 1,670 square kilometres (640 sq mi).[1][2]

Lurin River
Housings near the Lurin river
Location of mouth
Native name	Río Lurín  (Spanish)
Location
Country	Peru
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
• coordinates	12°16′30″S 76°54′13″W
Length	108.57 km (67.46 mi)
Basin size	1,670 km2 (640 sq mi)

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