Fortaleza River (Peru) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fortaleza River |
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 Location of the mouth
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| Native name | Río de la Fortaleza (Spanish) |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Barramca |
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| Main source | Ancash |
| River mouth | Pacific Ocean Paramonga District 10°38′54″S 77°51′39″W / 10.6482°S 77.8609°W |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi) |
The Fortaleza River is a river in Peru, a country in South America. It starts in the Ancash area, high up in the mountains called the Cordillera Negra. This river is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) long.
The area that drains into the Fortaleza River, known as its basin, covers about 2,300 square kilometres (890 sq mi). The river's water level changes a lot throughout the year. From June to October, there isn't enough water for it to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Farmers use the river's water a lot. They especially use it to grow sugarcane. The Fortaleza River flows from east to west through the Barranca province. It finally reaches the Pacific Ocean near the farming area of Paramonga. The river's end point is just north of the town of Paramonga.
More to Explore
In Spanish: Río Fortaleza para niños
- List of rivers of Peru
- List of rivers of the Americas by coastline
