Rímac river valley

The Rímac river is a river in Peru. It belongs to the Pacific watershed and has a length of 160 km. The river begins in the highlands of the Huarochirí province (Lima region) and its mouth is located in Callao, near Jorge Chávez International Airport. It is the main source of water for the city of Lima. The river's name originates from the Quechua language and means The Talking River. The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ... See other Peruvian regions President Miguel Ángel Mufarech Capital Huacho Area 32,126. ... For other uses, see Callao (disambiguation). ... Jorge Chávez International Airport ( IATA Airport Code: LIM) is Perus main national and international gateway, serving over 4. ... Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru. ... Quechua (Quechua, Runa Simi) is an American Indian language native to South America and related to Aymará, both members of the Quechumaran linguistic stock. ...