santa river

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Definition of santa river in English English dictionary

River, west-central Peru. Rising in the Cordillera Blanca branch of the Andes Mountains, it descends to the northwest to form the Huaylas Valley, a densely populated agricultural region. Below Huallanca, it veers west and plunges through a spectacular gorge, the Pato Canyon, to enter the Pacific Ocean after a course of 200 mi (300 km). It is harnessed by hydroelectric stations to provide power

Hyphenation

San·ta ri·ver

Turkish pronunciation

säntı rîvır

Pronunciation

/ˈsantə ˈrəvər/ /ˈsæntə ˈrɪvɜr/