Peru Red River
The origin of the red river locally known as pukamayu in quechua puka menas red and mayu means river or antachaka quechua anta is copper while chaka is bridge this is a river that lies in the canchis province of the cusco region which is about 3 hours south east of the city of cusco.
Peru red river. Pukamayu quechua puka red mayu river red river hispanicized spelling pucamayo or antachaka quechua anta copper chaka bridge copper bridge hispanicized andachaca is a river in the daniel alcides carrion province of the pasco region in peru. It has red coloured waters that run through the green valley in the monsoon season. The red river in the peruvian mountains of cusco appears to be a rare mystery one earth.
It rises in peru and defines the boundary between peru and brazil. Having its source in the palcoyo rainbow mountain the red river in cusco is a treat to the eyes. The red river in cusco peru is one of the many unique natural features throughout the region.
The red river is a work of art by mother nature and has cherry or brick red coloured water. The forested area around the purus supports several species of animals including the pure red howler monkey native to peru brazil and bolivia. The red river in cusco is known locally as palquella pucamayu from the quechua palquella small branch and pucamayu red river.
This peculiar waterway runs red for about 5 kilometers before combining with some other area streams and small rivers at which point the color becomes more diluted and loses its unique hue. Purus river is a feeder of the amazon river and covers a total of 1839 miles. More on times travel.
While it remains a muddy brown through most of the year the red river emerges to claim its true beauty during the rainy season. It belongs to the watershed of the huallaga river.