Luru Mayu Lake
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Luru Mayu Lake (Quechua luru pip, mayu river,[1][2] "pip river", Hispanicized spelling Loromayu) is a lake in Bolivia located in the Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, San Pablo de Lípez Municipality. At an elevation of 4,666 m, its surface area is 12 km2. It lies in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, northwest of a mountain called Luru Mayu. The lake is named after a river which originates in the mountains south and southeast of the lake.[3][4][5]
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Luru Mayu Lake | |
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Loromayu Lake | |
Location | Potosí Department |
Coordinates | 22°24′40″S 67°12′40″W |
Basin countries | Bolivia |
Surface area | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,666 m (15,308 ft) |
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