GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Apurímac River
The Apurímac drains southern Peru’s Andes and cuts deep valleys before joining the Mantaro. It is an important headwater route used in discussions of the Amazon’s source.
Fast Facts
- Headwater streams descend from high mountains in southern Peru.
- The Apurímac–Mantaro confluence forms the Ene.
- The downstream chain continues through Tambo and Ucayali to the Amazon main stem.
Connected lessons
- Apurímac RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Follow water from the Andes to the AtlanticGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- AmazonRelated places
- Mantaro RiverRelated places
- Amazon BasinRelated places
- Machu PicchuRelated places