Jach'a Jawira (Ingavi)
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| Jach'a Jawira | |
| River | |
| Name origin: Aymara | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Region | La Paz Department |
| Source | Cordillera Real |
| Mouth | Desaguadero River |
| - location | Ingavi Province |
| - coordinates | 16°49′S 68°54′W / 16.817°S 68.900°W |
Jach'a Jawira (Aymara jach'a big, great, jawira river,[1] "great river", hispanicized spelling Jachcha Jahuira) is a Bolivian river south of Wiñaymarka, the southern branch of Lake Titicaca. It is a tributary of the Desaguadero River. The rivers meet at the southern end of Awallamaya Lake, south of the village Awallamaya in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality, Awallamaya Canton.
References
- ↑ katari.org Aymara-Spanish Dictionary: Jach'a (adj.) - Fuerte y grande, largo o alto. Muchedumbre o junta de alguna cosa. Jawira (s.) - Río con o sin agua.
- Jesús de Machaca Municipality: population data and map showing a part of Jach'a Jawira ("Jachcha Jahuira") and the confluence of Desaguadero River and Jach'a Jawira
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