Puka Mayu (Potosí)
River in Bolivia
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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 | |
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| 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 |
• elevation | 3,653 m (11,985 ft) |