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A pongo is a term used in the Peruvian Spanish dialect for 'canyon'. It is derived from either Quechuapuncu or the Aymaraponco, meaning 'door' or 'gate.'[1]
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The Pongo de Manseriche: a gorge in northwest Peru where the Marañón River runs. The Marañón River has 35 miles of pongo before it joins the Amazon River.[2]
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