Yuraqmayu (Lima) Explained

Yuraqmayu
Name Other:Río Blanco
Name Etymology:Quechua
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Peru
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Lima Region
Length:36.2km (22.5miles)
Source1 Location:San Mateo District
Source1 Coordinates:-11.8736°N -76.0739°W
Mouth Location:Chicla-San Mateo
Mouth Coordinates:-11.7331°N -76.2692°W
Yuraqmayu Dam
Location Map:Peru
Dam Height:56m (184feet)
Dam Length:590m (1,940feet)
Res Capacity Total:46500000m2
Plant Operator:Edegel

The Yuraqmayu (Quechua yuraq white, mayu river, "white river", hispaniciced spelling Yuracmayo) or Río Blanco (Spanish for "white river") is a 36.2 km long river in Peru located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, in the districts of Chicla and San Mateo. It is a left tributary of the Rimac River which empties into the Pacific Ocean.

The river originates in the San Mateo District, southeast of Kunkus Yantaq. Its direction is mainly to the northwest. Upstream it is the natural border between the districts of Chicla and San Mateo. The confluence with the Rimac River is south of Chicla.

The Yuraqmayu dam which was erected near the village of Yuraqmayu at was erected in 1995. It is 56m (184feet) high and 590m (1,940feet) long. It is operated by Edegel. The reservoir has a volume of 1667000m2 and a capacity of 46500000m2.