Andamayo River
Andamayo River (possibly from Quechua anta copper, mayu river,[1] "copper river") or Capiza is a river in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, in the districts Aplao and Tipan.[2] Its direction is mainly to the south where it meets Colca River as a right affluent. The confluence is north of the village Andamayo.
| Andamayo River | |
|---|---|
 The river Andamayo as it flows along the village Tipan | |
| Etymology | Quechua |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Arequipa Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Inambari River |
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (2) (Arequipa Region)
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