Qantumayu
Qantumayu | |
River | |
The mountain Mismi as seen from the southeast near the lake Limaquta. The Qantumayu valley is visible on the right side. | |
Name origin: Quechua | |
Country | Peru |
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Region | Arequipa Region |
Mouth | Colca River |
Qantumayu (Quechua qantu, qantus, qantuta a plant (Cantua buxifolia), mayu river,[1] hispanicized spelling Cantumayo) is a river in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Coporaque District.[2] It originates in the Ch'ila mountain range southeast of the mountain Mismi. Its direction is mainly to the south where it meets Colca River as a right affluent. The confluence is north of the town Coporaque.
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