Urqu Jawira (Aymara urqu male, jawira river,[1] "male river", Hispanicized spellings Orkojahuira, Orkojawira) is a river in Bolivia in the La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province. It originates in the Wayllari mountain range. On its way to Choqueyapu River it crosses the city La Paz from north to south in the Putu Putu or Miraflores district.[2]
| Urqu Jawira | |
|---|---|
  Location in Bolivia | |
| Etymology | Aymara |
| Location | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Region | La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province |
See also
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References
edit- ^ katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Urqu (adj.) - Macho. Jawira (s.) - Río con o sin agua.
- ^ revistasbolivianas.org.bo Ximena Medinaceli, ¿La Paz, ciudad de cerros o de ríos?, Universidad Católica Boliviana, 2000
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