Jach'a Jawira | |
Name Etymology: | Aymara |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Bolivia |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Caquiaviri Municipality |
Source1 Location: | Caquiaviri Municipality |
Mouth Location: | Caquiaviri Municipality |
Mouth Coordinates: | -16.9625°N -68.7875°W |
Jach'a Jawira (Aymara jach'a big, jawira river, "big river", also spelled Jachcha Jahuira) is a Bolivian river in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Caquiaviri Municipality. It is a left tributary of the Desaguadero River.
Jach'a Jawira originates in the mountains near Caquiaviri. At first it flows to the northwest, then it turns to the west where it joins the Desaguaderdo River south of the village of Nasa Q'ara (Nazacara).[1] [2] [3]