Santa River
| Santa River | |
|---|---|
Satellite image showing the mouth of the Santa River near Chimbote | |
| Native name | Rio Santa (Spanish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 10°07′42″S 77°16′59″W / 10.12833°S 77.28306°W |
| • elevation | 4,050 m (13,290 ft) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Santa, Peru |
• coordinates | 8°57′57″S 78°38′05″W / 8.965844°S 78.634712°W |
| Length | 347 km (216 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Manta, Kitaraqsa, Allpamayu, Yuraqmayu, Qillqay, Llikllamayu |
The Santa River (Spanish: Río Santa) is a river in the South American Andes mountain range in the Ancash Region of northwest central Peru.