It originates from the confluence of various streams and rivers at the border of the Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality, and the Pacajes Province, Comanche Municipality, southwest of the village of Chama.

Some of these tributaries are Llallawa, Santa María, Wanq'uri and Ñiq'i Jawira ("mud river").

[2][3] It flows along the southern slopes of the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range.

Some of its affluents from the range are Chuñu Jawira, Titiri, Chuqi Q'awa, Qurani, Qupa Jaqhi Jawira and another river named Chuqi Q'awa (or Achuma).

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