The Tablachaca River is located in
Pallasca Province in the
Republic of Peru
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. The lower part of the river used to be known as Chuquicara, meaning "river which reveals precious metals".
[ Grieder et al 1988. p. 5.] Its source is in the
Pelagatos Range at an altitude of 4,950m, and runs for a little over 80 km.
The archaeological site of
La Galgada is located on the eastern bank of the Tablachaca.
[ Grieder et al 1988. p. 1.]
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Rivers of Peru
Rivers of the Department of Ancash