Urqu Jawira
Urqu Jawira is a river in Bolivia in the La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province. It originates in the Wayllari mountain range. On its way to Choqueyapu River it crosses the city La Paz from north to south in the Putu Putu or Miraflores district.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Bolivia
- Also known as: “Rio Orcajahuira”, “Río Orckojahuira”, and “Río Orkojahuira”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Spain Square and Plaza Abaroa.
Plaza Abaroa
Square
Photo: Railsm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaza Abaroa is a public space, named in honor of Eduardo Abaroa the Bolivian hero who fought in the War of the Pacific. It is located in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, in the Sopocachi area, among 20 de Octubre, Sánchez Lima, Pedro Salazar & Belisario Salinas streets.
Embassy of Argentine
Government office
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Embassy of Argentine is a government office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.
La Paz
La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, while Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court.
Calacoto
Suburb
Calacoto or Qalaqutu is a neighborhood in La Paz Municipality, Bolivia. It is located in the southern part of the city and is considered one of the largest residential zones due to the cost of the houses and the services available. Calacoto is situated 6 km southeast of Urqu Jawira.
Achocalla Municipality
Town
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Achocalla Municipality is the third municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Achocalla or Achuqalla in the native language. Achocalla Municipality is situated 7 km southwest of Urqu Jawira.
Urqu Jawira
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: La Paz, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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In Other Languages
From Aymara to Uzbek—“Urqu Jawira” goes by many names.
- Aymara: “Urqu Jawira”
- Cebuano: “Río Orcajahuira”
- Quechua: “Urqu Jawira”
- Swedish: “Río Orcajahuira”
- Uzbek: “Urqu Jawira (Pedro Domingo Murillo)”
- Uzbek: “Urqu Jawira”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Jorge and Llojeta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alto de Potosí and Estadio Hernando Siles.
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