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Numerous hydroelectric dams have been built on the Utcubamba River from which a large portion of the Amazon Region derives its electricity. The Utcubamba River also passes through the Utcubamba Valley and is the source of irrigation for most of the cultivation done here. The tropical climate of the
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valley combined with the availability of water for the farms has helped to make this area one of the biggest producers of crops like maize, rice and banana.
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Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)
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The Utcubamba River originates in the highlands of the central mountain range, then it flows north through the
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and a popular tourist destination. Its many tributaries support the towns and farms of
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The Utcubamba River with the village El Tingo in the background
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Lámud
Quechua
Peru
Amazonas Region
Mouth
Marañón River
Quechua
cotton
river
Amazonas Region
Peru
5°32′6″S 78°33′9″W / 5.53500°S 78.55250°W / -5.53500; -78.55250
Amazonas Region
Marañón River
pre-Columbian
Chachapoyas culture
La Peca
Copallín

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