Cunas River

Cunas River

Cunas River in Chupaca Province
Country Peru
Basin
Main source Cordillera Occidental
5,180 m (16,990 ft)
Physical characteristics
Length 724 km (450 mi)

The Cunas River is a river located in the Junín Region in central Peru. The river originates 5,180 meters above sea level in the Cordillera Occidental. The river spans 3 provinces in the Junín Region: Chupaca Province, Concepción Province and the Huancayo Province.

Course

The Cunas travels southwest to northeast and enters the Mantaro Valley. The river belongs to the river basin of the Mantaro River.

Economy

The river passes through the Mantaro Valley which is one of the main suppliers of the city of Lima. The city of Chupaco is the main city along its route.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 5/13/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.