Chiri Yaku

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For the mountain in the Apurímac Region, Peru, see Chiri Yaku (Apurímac). For the river in Peru, see Chiriaco River.
Chiri Yaku
LocationPeru, Junín Region, Chanchamayo Province, Vitoc District
Total height20 m (66 ft)

Chiri Yaku (Quechua chiri cold, yaku water,[1] "cold water", also spelled Chiriyacu) is a waterfall in the Junín Region of Peru. It is located in the Chanchamayo Province, Vitoc District, at a height of 1,033 m (3,389 ft). Chiri Yaku is approximately 20 m (66 ft) high.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch [Quechua-English dictionary] (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
  2. ^ "Catarata Chiriyacu". mincetur. Retrieved May 27, 2016.

Coordinates: 11°10′57″S 75°18′40″W / 11.1824°S 75.3110°W / -11.1824; -75.3110

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