Tupiza River
The Tupiza River is a river located in Bolivia in the Potosí Department, in the Sud Chichas Province.River
The Tupiza River is a seasonal river. it dries up during the dry season, and becoming full in the wet season. It flows for 28 miles southeast, towards Paraguay, before ending west of Tarija.
It has two tributaries that flow into it near Tupiza, the Tatasi River and the Alxandrabetha River. Both join it on the westward side.
The river is used for irrigation for the nearby villages, with canals feeding plots of corn, potatoes, and onions.Flooding
In 2018, record rainfall in the area caused the river to overflow its banks and flood the local village. Much of the Tupiza watershed was ruined, with damage to buildings, livestock, and farms.
