Bolivian Spanish word

los Yungas

Meaning: the Yungas, the warm subtropical valleys below La Paz

How it is used in Bolivia

The green, humid valleys that drop away from the high Andes; Coroico is the classic Yungas town. Bolivians frame the trip as 'bajar' (down to the warm Yungas) versus 'subir' (back up to cold La Paz).

The green subtropical valleys an hour or two below La Paz, where Coroico sits. Warm, humid and remote, which is exactly why you ask about power, signal, nets and cash.

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