Jatun Wila Qullu
| Jatun Wila Qullu | |
|---|---|
  Jatun Wila Qullu Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,214 m (17,106 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 19°24′7″S 66°34′35″W / 19.40194°S 66.57639°WCoordinates: 19°24′7″S 66°34′35″W / 19.40194°S 66.57639°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
Jatun Wila Qullu (Quechua jatun, hatun big, great,[2]Aymara wila red or blood, qullu mountain,[3] "great red mountain", hispanicized spelling Jatun Wila Kkollu, Jatun Willa Kollu) is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia, about 5,214 m (17,106 ft) high. It is located south east of Poopó Lake in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Quillacas Municipality, Soraga Canton,[4] east of Sevaruyo and near the border to the Potosí Department.
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References
- ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map showing "Jatun Wila Kkollu" (17,106 ft)
- ↑ www.katari.org Quechua-Spanish dictionary: jatun (adj.) - Grande, superior, principal
- ↑ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Wila (s.) - Sangre. adj. Color rojo Qullu (s.) - Cerro. Montón de algo.
- ↑ Quillacas Municipality: population data and map showing "Jatun Wila Kkollu"
Capital: Oruro | ||
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