Ch'aki Mayu (Cochabamba)

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Ch'aki Mayu
Etymology Quechua
Location
Country Bolivia
Region Cochabamba Department
Quillacollo Province
Physical characteristics
Mouth Rocha River

Ch'aki Mayu (Quechua ch'aki dry, mayu river, [1] "dry river", Hispanicized spelling Chaqui Mayu) is a Bolivian river in the Cochabamba Department, Quillacollo Province, Sipe Sipe Municipality. [2] It is a right affluent of the Rocha River which belongs to the Amazon river basin. Ch'aki Mayu flows in a large bow from the west to the east around Sipe Sipe. The confluence with the Rocha River is south east of the town. [3]

Bolivia country in South America

Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The capital is Sucre while the seat of government and financial center is located in La Paz. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales a mostly flat region in the east of Bolivia.

Cochabamba Department Department in Bolivia

Cochabamba, from Quechua qucha or qhucha, meaning "lake", pampa meaning "plain", is one of the nine departments of Bolivia. It is known to be the "granary" of the country because of its variety of agricultural products from its geographical position. It has an area of 55,631 km². Its population in the 2012 census was 1,758,143. Its capital is the city of Cochabamba, known as the "City of Eternal Spring" and "The Garden City" because of its spring-like temperatures all year.

Quillacollo Province Province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia

Quillacollo is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is known for its festival in August where people from all over Bolivia come and pay homage to the Virgin of Urqupiña. Quillacollo is said to be one of the fastest growing cities in Bolivia.

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References

  1. katari.org Quechua-Spanish Dictionary: Ch'aki mayu(s.) - Río seco.
  2. Sipi Sipi Municipality Archived March 29, 2016, at the Wayback Machine : population data and map showing Ch'aki Mayu (unnamed) flowing in a bow above Sipe Sipe towards Rocha River
  3. contraloria.gob.bo [ permanent dead link ] Map of the Rocha River basin showing Ch'aki Mayu