The Qullpa Jawira[1] (Aymara qullpa saltpeter, jawira river,[2] "saltpeter river", also spelled Collpajahuira, Kollpa Jahuira) is a river in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is a right affluent of the Desaguadero River.
Qullpa Jawira | |
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Etymology | Aymara |
Location | |
Country | Bolivia |
Region | La Paz Department |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Andes |
• location | Pacajes Province, Caquiaviri Municipality |
• coordinates | 17°07′10″S 68°54′19″W |
Mouth | Desaguadero River |
• location | Ingavi Province, San Andrés de Machaca Municipality; Pacajes Province, Caquiaviri Municipality |
• coordinates | 17°03′00″S 68°51′00″W |
The river originates near 17°07′10″S 68°54′10″W from various streams at a mountain named Taruj Llani south of Utani Apu in the Pacajes Province, Caquiaviri Municipality. It flows in a north-eastern direction. The confluence with the Desaguadero River is south of the community of Janq'u Phuch'u on the border of the Ingavi Province, San Andrés de Machaca Municipality, at 17°03′00″S 68°51′00″W.[1][3][4]
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