Jatun Mayu (Linares)

Jatun Mayu
River
Name origin: Quechua
Country Bolivia
Region Potosí Department
Municipality José María Linares Province

Jatun Mayu (Quechua hatun, jatun big, great, mayu river,[1] "great river") is a Bolivian river in the Potosí Department, José María Linares Province. It belongs to the Pillku Mayu river basin.[2] The river flows through the province in a south eastern direction. After its confluence with the Horno Mayu it receives the name Qaysa (Caiza). Qaysa River is a left tributary of Tumusla River.


References

  1. katari.org Aymara-Spanish Dictionary: Jatun (adj.) - Grande, superior, principal. Mayu (s.) - Río.
  2. Jorge Molina Carpio, Daniel Espinoza Romero, Balance hídrico superficial de la cuenca alta del río Pilcomayo, La Paz 2005 (Spanish)