Chiriaco River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia River in PeruCountryPeruMouthMarañónChiriaco RiverLocationCountryPeruPhysical characteristicsMouthMarañón 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 the Tuntungos, Shushug and Wawas as principal tributaries. In 2016, a large oil spill from Petroperú's pipeline contaminated the Chiriaco.[2][3] ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org. ↑ "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. 5°08′45″S 78°19′47″W / 5.1458°S 78.3297°W / -5.1458; -78.3297 This article related to a river in Peru is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
