Mantaro River

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The Mantaro River is a major waterway in central Peru that flows through the Andean highlands, supporting agriculture, hydroelectric power, and numerous communities along its course.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
climateZone high Andean climate
continent South America
country Peru
drainageBasin Mantaro River basin
linked to: Mantaro River
economicImportance national electricity generation
regional agriculture
ecosystemType Andean river ecosystem
feeds Perené River
flowsDirection generally northward
flowsThrough Ayacucho Region
Huancavelica Region
Huancayo
Jauja Valley
Junín Region
hasHydroelectricPlant Mantaro Hydroelectric Complex
Restitución Hydroelectric Plant
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo Hydroelectric Plant
hasIssue heavy metal contamination
mining-related pollution
water pollution
hasValley Mantaro Valley
isMajorWaterwayOf central highlands of Peru
knownFor fertile agricultural valley
hydroelectric infrastructure
languageOfToponym Quechua
locatedIn Andean highlands
linked to: Peruvian Andes

Andes
central Peru
mouth Perené River
near Huancayo city
linked to: Huancayo

La Oroya
partOf Amazon River basin
linked to: Amazon Basin

Mantaro-Perené-Tambo river system
linked to: Mantaro River

Ucayali River system
linked to: Ucayali River
sourceRegion Junín Region
supports agriculture
fishing
hydroelectric power
irrigation
supportsCommunity indigenous communities
rural Andean communities
tributaryOf Perené River
usedFor domestic water use
drinking water supply
industrial water use

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Junín Region contains Mantaro River
subject linked to: Junín
Huancayo locatedOn Mantaro River
Lake Junín partOf Mantaro River basin
linked to: Mantaro River
La Oroya locatedOn Mantaro River
Peruvian Andes contains Mantaro River
Peruvian Andes contains Mantaro River Basin
linked to: Mantaro River
Mantaro Valley river Mantaro River
Mantaro Valley namedAfter Mantaro River
Mantaro Valley partOf Mantaro River basin
linked to: Mantaro River
Mantaro River drainageBasin Mantaro River basin
linked to: Mantaro River
Mantaro River partOf Mantaro-Perené-Tambo river system
linked to: Mantaro River
Apurímac River formsConfluenceWith Mantaro River
North-Central Highlands of Peru traversedBy Mantaro River (upper basin)
linked to: Mantaro River