Lurin River

The Lurín River is a 108.57 km long watercourse located in the Lima Region of . It originates in the glaciers and lagoons of the western . It is known as the Chalilla River until joining the Taquía creek where it receives its common name.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Peru
  • Also known as: Lurín River”, “Río de Lurín”, and “Río Lurín

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Peru.

Museum
The is a national museum in , Lima, Peru, located within the archaeological zone of . The museum will hold over a half million artifacts of the Pre-Columbian era and Inca Empire, ranging back to 5,000 BCE.

Lurin River

Latitude
-12.27375° or 12° 16′ 26″ south
Longitude
-76.9043° or 76° 54′ 16″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
57V5P3GW+F7
Geo­Names ID
3935718
Wiki­data ID
Q3652767
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Satellite Map

Discover Lurin River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lurin River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Río Lurín
  • Chinese: 盧林河
  • Georgian: ლურინი
  • German: Río Lurín
  • Irish: Abhainn Lurín
  • Quechua: Lurin mayu
  • Serbo-Croatian: Lurín (rijeka)
  • Serbo-Croatian: Lurín
  • Spanish: Lurin
  • Spanish: Lurín
  • Spanish: Rio Lurin
  • Spanish: Rio Lurín
  • Spanish: Río Lurín
  • Spanish: Valle de Lurin
  • Spanish: Valle de Lurín
  • Welsh: Afon Lurín

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Santa Rosa and Mamacona.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruinas Templo del Sol and Isla Viuda.

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