Jach'a Phasa Explained

Jach'a Phasa
Map Type:Bolivia
Relief:yes
Coordinates:-17.3964°N -68.8036°W
Location:La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality
Region:Andes
Type:Necropolis
Height:4126[1]

Jach'a Phasa (Aymara, jach'a big, phasa edible earth, Hispanicized spellings Jachapasa, Jachapaza, Jachaphasa, Jachcha Paza) is an archaeological site in Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality, about 2 km north-east of Rosario. It is situated at a height of 4126m (13,537feet) on top of the mountain Jach'a Phasa north of the Mawri River.

The place is covered with more than 50 chullpa and surrounded by a wall. The chullpa are constructed of stone of volcanic origin and mortar of mud and straw.

Near Jach'a Phasa there are more archaeological sites, the chullpa and the walls of Taypi Phasa (at)[1] and the walls of Thiya Phasa (Tiaphasa) as well as Ch'iyara Chullpa situated about 3 km east of Rosario, a place with 78 chullpa.

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Notes and References

  1. Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV