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.
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  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 37 metres (121 feet)
  • Description: right tributary of Casma River in Áncash, Peru
  • Also known as
    “Rio Quillo”
    “Río Sechín”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casma.
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Sechín River

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Latitude
-9.48418° or 9° 29′ 3″ south
Longitude
-78.30234° or 78° 18′ 8″ west
Open location code
6723GM8X+83
Geo­Names ID
3691956
Wiki­data ID
Q35430421

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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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