Kachimayu (Ayacucho-Huancavelica)

This article is about the river in the Ayacucho and Huancavelica Regions, Peru. For other uses, see Kachimayu.

The Kachimayu (Quechua kachi salt, mayu river,^[1] "salt river", hispanicized spellings Cachimayo or Cachi) is a river in Peru located in the regions Ayacucho and Huancavelica. It is an affluent of the Mantaro River.^[2]

Kachimayu
Etymology	Quechua
Location
Country	Peru
Region	Ayacucho Region, Huancavelica Region
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Mantaro River

Kachimayu originates in the Huamanga Province. It flows along the border of the provinces Angaraes and Huamanga until reaching the Huanta Province. Then it turns north, following the border of the provinces Angaraes and Huanta. East of Marcas, the Urubamba joins Kachimayu. The confluence with the Mantaro River is near Tinkuy (Tincoy) and Allqumach'ay (Alcomachay).

See also

• Pampaqucha