Fortaleza River
The Fortaleza River originates in the Department of Ancash, Peru, in the foothills of the Cordillera Negra. It has a route of just over 100 kilometres and a basin of 2,300 square kilometres.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Peru
- Also known as: “Rio de la Fortaleza”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramonga.
Paramonga
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Fortaleza River
- Categories: watercourse and body of water
- Location: Peru, South America
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Latitude
-10.64777° or 10° 38′ 52″ south
Longitude
-77.86069° or 77° 51′ 39″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
57X4942Q+VP
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Fortaleza River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Río de la Fortaleza”
- German: “Río Fortaleza”
- Portuguese: “Rio Fortaleza (Peru)”
- Portuguese: “Rio Fortaleza”
- Quechua: “Mayu Fortaleza”
- Spanish: “Río Fortaleza”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Fortaleza and Las Delicias.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: La Horca and Fortaleze de Paramonga.
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