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Mantaro

American  
[mahn-tah-raw, man-tahr-oh, mahn-] / mɑnˈtɑ rɔ, mænˈtɑr oʊ, mɑn- /

noun

  1. a river in central Peru, flowing SE to the Apurímac River. About 360 miles (580 km) long.


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Among the hardest-hit areas is the verdant valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2020

Along with these projects, worth $300 million altogether, Impregilo recently outbid an Anglo-German consortium for a $250 million hydroelectric project on Peru's Mantaro River.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the roadstead of the town lay last week the Chilean cruiser, O'Higgins, and the Peruvian transports Ucayali and Mantaro.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is known as the Apurimac only down to the mouth of the Mantaro tributary, 11� 45′ S. lat. and 1325 ft. above sea-level.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various