Sechín River
The Sechín River is a seasonal river about 55 km long in the Ancash department of Peru that remains dry for long seasons, increasing its volume at times of rain in the mountains at its source.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: right tributary of Casma River in Áncash, Peru
- Also known as: “Rio Quillo”, “Rio Sechin”, and “Río Sechín”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casma.
Casma
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Casma is a city in the coastal desert of Peru, located 330 kilometers northwest of Lima. It is the capital of the province of Casma and the third most populous city in the Ancash Region with an estimated population of 29,343.
Sechín River
- Categories: watercourse and body of water
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Sechín River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Río Sechín”
- German: “Río Sechín”
- Irish: “Abhainn Sechín”
- Lithuanian: “Sečinas (upė)”
- Lithuanian: “Sečinas”
- Spanish: “Río Sechín”
- Welsh: “Afon Sechín”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Veta Negra and Cuncán.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Puente Sechín and Cerro Cochino.
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