Jayaq Mayu Explained

Jayaq Mayu
Name Etymology:Quechua
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Bolivia
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Potosí Department
Source1:Cerro Rico
Source1 Location:Potosí Municipality
Mouth:Agua Dulce River
Mouth Location:Yocalla Municipality

Jayaq Mayu (Quechua jaya pungency, locoto, mayu river, -q a suffix, "spicy river", hispanicized spelling Jayac Mayu)[1] is a Bolivian river in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, in the south of Potosí. It originates on the west side of the mountain Cerro Rico or P'utuqsi Urqu located in the Potosí Municipality. Then it flows in a north west direction until meeting Agua Dulce River in the Yocalla Municipality. This river shortly afterwards forms the Tarapaya River at its confluence with Ribera de la Vera Cruz. Jayaq Mayu belongs to the Pillku Mayu drainage basin.

References

  1. http://www.katari.org/diccionario/diccionario.php katari.org