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

Peru’s police recently said that since last Wednesday 71 people have been arrested in the departments of Lima, Apurímac, Arequipa, Ica and La Libertad, accused of disturbing the public peace.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

“I am from the deep country; I was born and raised in a small town in Peru,” Ms. Boluarte said after she was sworn in, referring to Chalhuanca, Apurímac, her hometown, high in the Andes.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 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