Perené River

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Perené
Location
Country	Peru
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	confluence of the Chanchamayu and , Peru
• coordinates	10°57′06″S 75°17′00″W / 10.95167°S 75.28333°W / -10.95167; -75.28333
• elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Mouth	Tambo River
• location	confluence with Ene River, Peru
• coordinates	11°09′54″S 74°14′03″W / 11.16500°S 74.23417°W / -11.16500; -74.23417Coordinates: 11°09′54″S 74°14′03″W / 11.16500°S 74.23417°W / -11.16500; -74.23417
• elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Length	165 km (103 mi)

The Perené River (Spanish: Río Perené) is a Peruvian river on the eastern slopes of the South American Andes.

It is formed at the confluence of the Chanchamayo and , 15 km (9.3 mi) above the community of , actually two pueblos of Santa Ana and Pampa Silva divided by the river, at 650 m (2,130 ft) above sea level.

The river flows in a south-easterly direction; its length is 165 km (103 mi).

The Perené joins the Ene River, 10 km (6.2 mi) below the community of , at 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level, and is called the Tambo River from then on.