Qantumayu | |
River | |
The mountain Mismi as seen from the southeast near the lake Limaquta. The Qantumayu valley is visible on the right side.
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Name origin: Quechua | |
Country | Peru |
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Region | Arequipa Region |
Mouth | Colca River |
Qantumayu (Quechua qantu, qantus, qantuta a plant (Cantua buxifolia), mayu river, hispanicized spelling Cantumayo) is a river in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Coporaque District. It originates in the Ch'ila mountain range southeast of the mountain Mismi. Its direction is mainly to the south where it meets Colca River as a right affluent. The confluence is north of the town Coporaque.