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Thuwa ( Aymara for spit out, belch out, also spelled ''Togua, Towa'') is a mountain in the
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Andes The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
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Daniel Campos Province Daniel Campos is a province in the north-western parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. It is named after the poet Daniel Campos who originated from this area. The capital of the province is Llica. Location Daniel Campos province is one of s ...
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Llica Municipality Llica Municipality is the first municipal section of the Daniel Campos Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Llica. The municipality is situated on the western side of the Salar de Uyuni bordering Tahua Municipality. To the ...
. Thuwa lies between the Uyuni salt flat in the east and the Napa or Thuwa salt flat ''(Salar de Togua)'' in the west. The highest neighboring mountains are Jaruma in the north and Mancha in the east. The smaller mountain at the north-western slope of Thuwa is named Wiraqucha Qullu ''(Huirajocha Kkollu)''. The plain west of the mountain is named Thuwa Pampa ''(Towa Pampa, Pampa de Togua)''.


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Mountains of Potosí Department {{Potosí-geo-stub