Fortaleza River (Peru)

The Fortaleza River originates in the Department of Ancash, Peru, in the foothills of the Cordillera Negra. It has a route of just over 100 kilometres (62 mi) and a basin of 2,300 square kilometres (890 sq mi). It presents a highly irregular regime, so much so that in the months of June to October it does not reach the Pacific Ocean.[1] Its waters are intensely used for the cultivation of sugarcane. It crosses the province of Barranca from east to west and reaches the Pacific Ocean through the agroindustrial valley of Paramonga. Its mouth is located just north of the town of Paramonga.[2]

Fortaleza River
Fortaleza River (Peru) is located in Peru
Fortaleza River (Peru)
Location of the mouth
Native nameRío de la Fortaleza (Spanish)
Location
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
ProvinceBarramca
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAncash
MouthPacific Ocean
 • location
Paramonga District
 • coordinates
10°38′54″S 77°51′39″W / 10.6482°S 77.8609°W / -10.6482; -77.8609
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin size2,300 km2 (890 sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ "Coordenadas en getamap.net". Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Río de la Fortaleza". GeoNames. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2021.