| Chiriaco River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Marañón |
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.
In 2016, a large oil spill from Petroperú's pipeline contaminated Chiriaco.[2][3]
References
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ "Peru oil spill pollutes Amazon rivers used by indigenous group". BBC News. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Wyre Davies (15 March 2016). "Indigenous community in Peru suffers after oil spill". BBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2020.