Apurímac

American  

[ah-poo-ree-mahk] / ˌɑ puˈri mɑk /

noun

1. a river flowing NW from S Peru to the Ucayali River. about 550 miles (885 km) long.

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Apurimac British  

/ ˌæpuːˈriːmæk /

noun

1. a river in S Peru, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest into the Urubamba River. Length: about 885 km (550 miles)

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Example Sentences

Boluarte, who comes from the rural south-central region of Apurímac, ran on Castillo’s ticket last year, and was elected vice president.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Ms. Boluarte, who comes from the rural south-central region of Apurímac, ran on Mr. Castillo’s ticket last year, and was elected vice president.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Ms. Boluarte is from the south-central department of Apurímac, a majority Indigenous Quechua-speaking region.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Residents block a road in a protest against Las Bambas mine in Apurímac.

From Reuters • Oct. 22, 2021

In one southern region alone, Apurímac, mining concessions account for 58.8% of the land; in Cajamarca in the north, home to the largest gold mine in Latin America, they cover 48% of the total territory.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2012