Río Chinchipe
| Río Chinchipe - Río Mayo | ||
 Río Chinchipe in Peru |
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| Data | ||
| location |
 Ecuador , Peru
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| River system | Amazon | |
| Drain over | Marañón → Amazon → Atlantic | |
| Confluence of |
Río Palanda and Río Numbala 4 ° 44 ′ 46 ″ S , 79 ° 5 ′ 56 ″ W |
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| Source height | 833 m | |
| muzzle |
Río Marañón Coordinates: 5 ° 30 ′ 57 ″ S , 78 ° 33 ′ 3 ″ W 5 ° 30 ′ 57 ″ S , 78 ° 33 ′ 3 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | 355 m | |
| Height difference | 478 m | |
| Bottom slope | 3.2 ‰ | |
| length | 148 km | |
| Catchment area | 9687 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Río Chirinos | |
| Right tributaries | Río Isimanchi , Río Canchis , Río Tabaconas , Río Shumba | |
| Communities | Chuchuhuasi, Huallape | |
The Río Chinchipe (above the confluence of the Río Canchis , in Ecuador , is called the Río Mayo ) is a 148 km long left tributary of the Río Marañón in Ecuador and Peru .
River course
The Río Mayo arises in the south of the Ecuadorian province Zamora Chinchipe at the confluence of the Río Palanda and Río Numbala . It flows south through the Ecuadorian Cordillera Real . At river kilometer 133 the Río Isimanchi meets the Río Mayo on the right. At river kilometer 114 the Río Canchis flows into the river on the right side. From now on this is called Río Chinchipe . This now turns to the southeast and forms the border between Ecuador and Peru for a distance of 10 kilometers. The Río Chinchipe maintains its course and crosses the Peruvian provinces of San Ignacio and Jaén . He takes the tributaries Río Chirinos from the left and Río Tabaconas and Río Shumba from the right. There are several small towns along the river, including Chuchuhuasi and Huallape . Finally, the Río Chinchipe flows into the Río Marañón 35 km northeast of the city of Jaén .
Catchment area
The catchment area of the Río Chinchipe covers an area of 9687 km². Of these, 3140 km² are in Ecuador. During the rainy season from November to May, the river carries a lot of water.
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The Río Mayo / Río Chinchipe is a popular body of water for white water activities such as rafting or kayaking , which can be done all year round. Entry points (put-in) are located near the municipality of Palanda on the two source rivers Río Palanda and Río Numbala about 15 km above their junction with the Río Mayo.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Kayakers Guide to Whitewater of Peru: Rio Chinchipe . Peruwhitewater.com. Retrieved February 10, 2019.