La Leche River

La Leche River
Mochica: Lamcarlech - Lalech
Location of La Leche's source in Peru
Native nameSpanish: Río La Leche
Location
CountryPeru
RegionLambayeque
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Choicopico
  coordinates06°13′19″S 079°4′59″W / 6.22194°S 79.08306°W / -6.22194; -79.08306
  elevation4,230 metres (13,878 ft)
MouthMotupe River
  location
West of Pacora
  coordinates
06°26′08″S 079°56′02″W / 6.43556°S 79.93389°W / -6.43556; -79.93389
  elevation
41.09 metres (134.810 ft)
Length64 km
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightMoyán River, Sangana River

La Leche River (Spanish: Río La Leche, Muchic: Lamcarlech or Lalech), meaning the milky one, is a river of Lambayeque Region in northwestern Peru, although some of its water come from the northern Cajamarca Region.