Kachimayu (Huancavelica)
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| Kachimayu | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | Quechua |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Ichhu River |
Kachimayu (Quechua kachi salt, mayu river,[1] "salt river", hispanicized spelling Cachimayo) is a river in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, on the border of the districts of Ascensión and Huancavelica.[2] It originates in the Chunta mountain range northwest of the peak of Antarasu near the village of Kachimayu (Cachimayo). At its confluence with the Pukapampa-Astupampa (Pucabamba-Astobamba) River, it forms the Ichhu River, which is an important affluent of the Mantaro River.
