Chinchipe river
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The Chinchipe River is a river
in northern Peru
. It rises in the Cajamarca Region's
San Ignacio Province
and flows in an eastwardly direction.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in northern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It rises in the Cajamarca Region's
Cajamarca Region
Cajamarca is a region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador...
San Ignacio Province
San Ignacio Province
The San Ignacio Province is one of thirteen provinces located in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of San Ignacio.-Boundaries:*North: Ecuador*East: Amazonas Region*South: Jaén Province...
and flows in an eastwardly direction.