Huancabamba River
The Huancabamba River in the Pasco Region of Peru has its origin in the confluence of several small rivers near the town of Oxapampa: the Chontabamba, the Llamaquizú, and the Esperanza rivers.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Oxapampa Province, Peru
- Also known as: “Rio Huancabamba” and “Río Pozuzo”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pozuzo.
Pozuzo
Village
Pozuzo is a village and district in the Oxapampa Province and Pasco Region of Peru. Pozuzo is situated 3½ km southwest of Huancabamba River.
Huancabamba River
- Categories: watercourse and body of water
- Location: Peru, South America
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Latitude
-10.0417° or 10° 2′ 30″ south
Longitude
-75.53341° or 75° 32′ 0″ west
Elevation
705 metres (2,313 feet)
Open location code
57X6XF58+8J
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Huancabamba River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Río Huancabamba”
- Chinese: “宛卡班巴河”
- Czech: “Huancabamba”
- French: “Huancabamba”
- German: “Río Huancabamba”
- Irish: “Abhainn Huancabamba”
- Quechua: “Wankapampa mayu”
- Spanish: “Río Huancabamba”
- Swedish: “Huancabamba”
- Venetian: “Fiume Huancabamba”
- Welsh: “Afon Huancabamba”
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Places to explore: Carapiña and Cueva Blanco.
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