The Chiriaco (from
Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
Chiri Yaku, ''chiri'' cold, ''yaku'' water, "cold water")
[ is a river in ]Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
. 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.
References
Rivers of Peru
Rivers of Amazonas Region
Rivers of Loreto Region
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