Puka Mayu (Quechua puka red, mayu river,[1] "red river") is a Bolivian river in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Colcha "K" Municipality.[2][3] It originates in the Cordillera de Lípez[4] and empties into the Uyuni salt flat. The mouth lies west and south west of the town Uyuni and north east of the mouth of the Río Grande de Lípez.
| Puka Mayu | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Quechua |
| Location | |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Region | Potosí Department |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cordillera de Lípez |
| Mouth | Uyuni salt flat |
• location | Colcha "K" Municipality |
• coordinates | 20°25′S 66°58′W / 20.417°S 66.967°W |
• elevation | 3,653 m (11,985 ft) |
References edit
- ^ katari.org Aymara-Spanish Dictionary: Puka (adj.) - Rojo. Mayu (s.) - Río.
- ^ lib.utexas.edu Map of the region showing "Río Puca Mayu" near Uyuni
- ^ Colcha "K" Municipality: Archived 2014-10-14 at the Wayback Machine population data and map showing Puka Mayu (unnamed) and its mouth west and south west of the town Uyuni
- ^ cosv.org[permanent dead link] Ing. Carlos M. Rojas, El Salar