Alfamayo River
River in the Cusco Region, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfamayo River (possibly from Quechua allpa earth, mayu river,[1] "earth river") is a river in Peru located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, Huayopata District. It is a right tributary of the Lucumayo, an affluent of the Vilcanota River.[2]
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Alfamayo River | |
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Etymology | Quechua |
Location | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Vilcanota River |
• coordinates | 13°4′5.70″S 72°24′31.61″W |
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The Alfamayo originates south of the Huamanmarca River near the lake Huamanmarcacocha. Its direction is mainly to the southwest. The confluence with the river Lucumayo is near the village Alfamayo.