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Jach'a Jawira (Caquiaviri)

Jach'a Jawira
River
Name origin: Aymara
Country Bolivia
Region La Paz Department,
Pacajes Province,
Caquiaviri Municipality
Source
 - location Caquiaviri Municipality
Mouth
 - location Caquiaviri Municipality
 - coordinates 16°57′45″S 68°47′15″W / 16.96250°S 68.78750°W / -16.96250; -68.78750Coordinates: 16°57′45″S 68°47′15″W / 16.96250°S 68.78750°W / -16.96250; -68.78750

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).



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