Laq'a Jawira (Aymara laq'a earth (soil),[1] jawira river,[2] "earth river"; hispanicized spellings: Laca Jahuira / Lacajahuira) is a river in Bolivia which runs from Lake Poopó. Its length is entirely within the territory of Oruro Department.
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Etymology | Aymara |
Location | |
Country | Bolivia |
Region | Oruro Department |
It runs from the extreme south-west of the lake, and heads west-south-west. It has a length of 135 kilometres, after which it is lost in the salar de Coipasa.
Its waters are salty at the point at which it meets the lake.
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