Muru Wasi

Muru Wasi
Muru Wasi

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,180 m (13,710 ft) [1]
Coordinates 19°53′30″S 65°50′07″W / 19.89167°S 65.83528°W / -19.89167; -65.83528Coordinates: 19°53′30″S 65°50′07″W / 19.89167°S 65.83528°W / -19.89167; -65.83528
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes

Muru Wasi (Quechua muru seed, wasi house,[2] "seed house", also spelled Muru Huasi) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,180 m (13,710 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, José María Linares Province, Caiza "D" Municipality, near the border to the Antonio Quijarro Province, Porco Municipality. Muru Wasi lies southwest of Lluqu LLuqu. The Uqururu Mayu flows along its southern slope.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Kollpa 6434-III
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "Caiza "D"". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 27, 2016. (see: Huru Huasi)


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