Santa River

Santa River
Satellite image showing the mouth of the Santa River near Chimbote
Santa River is located in Peru
Santa River
Location of mouth
Native nameRio Santa (Spanish)
Location
CountryPeru
RegionAncash Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates10°07′42″S 77°16′59″W / 10.12833°S 77.28306°W / -10.12833; -77.28306
 • elevation4,050 m (13,290 ft)
MouthPacific Ocean
 • location
Santa, Peru
 • coordinates
8°57′57″S 78°38′05″W / 8.965844°S 78.634712°W / -8.965844; -78.634712
Length347 km (216 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightManta, Kitaraqsa, Allpamayu,
Yuraqmayu, Qillqay, Llikllamayu

The Santa River (Spanish: Río Santa) is a river in the South American Andes mountain range in the Ancash Region of northwest central Peru.[1]

  1. ^ "Rio Santa". GeoNames. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved July 30, 2021.