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Santa River
River in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Santa River (Spanish: Río Santa) is a river in the South American Andes mountain range in the Ancash Region of northwest central Peru.[1]
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Santa River | |
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![]() Satellite image showing the mouth of the Santa River near Chimbote | |
Native name | Rio Santa (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 10°07′42″S 77°16′59″W |
• elevation | 4,050 m (13,290 ft) |
Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Santa, Peru |
• coordinates | 8°57′57″S 78°38′05″W |
Length | 347 km (216 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Manta, Kitaraqsa, Allpamayu, Yuraqmayu, Qillqay, Llikllamayu |
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