Jatun Mayu (Tiraque)

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Jatun Mayu
EtymologyQuechua
Location
CountryBolivia
RegionCochabamba Department,
Tiraque Province, Arani Province

Jatun Mayu (Quechua hatun, jatun big, great, mayu river,[1] "great river") is a Bolivian river in the Cochabamba Department, Tiraque Province, Tiraque Municipality[2] and south of it in the Arani Province, Vacas Municipality. It is one of the most important tributaries of Parqu Qucha, a lake north west of Vacas.[3] It originates north east of Punata.[4] It changes its directions from north west to north, then near Palca it abruptly turns to the south east.

References[edit]

  1. ^ katari.org Aymara-Spanish Dictionary: Jatun (adj.) - Grande, superior, principal. Mayu (s.) - Río.
  2. ^ Tiraque Municipality: population data and map
  3. ^ "Plan de ordenamiento turístico territorial en Bolivia". rincondelvago.com. Retrieved 9 July 2014. (in Spanish)
  4. ^ lib.utexas.edu Detailed map of the area