Cantumayo
Cantumayo (possibly from Quechua qantu, qantus, qantuta a plant (Cantua buxifolia), mayu river,[1]) is a river in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Coporaque District.[2] It originates in the Chila 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.
| Cantumayo | |
|---|---|
 The mountain Mismi as seen from the southeast near the lake Limacota. The Cantumayo valley is visible on the right side. | |
| Etymology | Quechua |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Arequipa Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Colca 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 Caylloma Province (2) (Arequipa Region)
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