Yawarmayu
Yawarmayu (Quechua yawar blood, mayu river,[1] "blood river", hispanicized spelling Yahuarmayo) is a river in Peru located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ayapata District.[2] It originates near the border of the districts Ayapata and Coasa. Its direction is mainly to the northwest where it meets Inambari River as a right affluent. The confluence is north of the village Yawarmayu (Yahuarmayo).
| Yawarmayu | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Quechua |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Puno 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 Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
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