Los Cedros[1][2] Creek (Quebrada Los Cedros[1][2] in Spanish) is a stream in Peru located in Huaylas Province, Ancash. It is a right tributary of the Santa River which flows to the Pacific Ocean.[1][2]

Los Cedros
Quebrada de los Cedros
Los Cedros Creek is located in Peru
Los Cedros Creek
EtymologySpanish
Location
CountryPeru
RegionAncash Region
Physical characteristics
MouthSanta River

It originates west of mount Alpamayo[1][2] and runs mainly to the west until its confluence with the Santa River near the village of Los Cedros.[1][2]

The upstream section receives the name Alpamayo (possibly from Quechua allpa earth, mayu river,[3] "earth river").[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú). Quebrada Los Cedros
  2. ^ a b c d e f Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
  3. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)