Jatun Mayu (Linares)
This article is about the river in the José María Linares Province, Potosí Department. For other uses, see Jatun Mayu.
| Jatun Mayu | |
| River | |
| Name origin: Quechua | |
| Country | Bolivia |
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| 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
- ↑ katari.org Aymara-Spanish Dictionary: Jatun (adj.) - Grande, superior, principal. Mayu (s.) - Río.
- ↑ Jorge Molina Carpio, Daniel Espinoza Romero, Balance hídrico superficial de la cuenca alta del río Pilcomayo, La Paz 2005 (Spanish)
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