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Ucayali River

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Also known as Río Ucayali, Ucayali

river in Peru

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The Ucayali River is a major river located in Peru that flows through the country's eastern regions. It is an important waterway in the Amazon basin, playing a significant role in the region's ecology and serving as a vital route for transportation and commerce in Peru's remote interior areas.

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Atalaya (Peru) Rios Tambo+Ucayali.jpg
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400
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Ucayali River
watershed area
375000
discharge
12600
native label
Río Ucayali
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The Ucayali River (Spanish: Río Ucayali, IPA: [ˈri.o wkaˈʝali]) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about 110 km (68 mi) north of Lake Titicaca, in the Arequipa region of Peru and becomes the Amazon at the confluence of the Marañón close to Nauta city. The city of Pucallpa is located on the banks of the Ucayali.

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