Warachi Qullu

Warachi Qullu
Warachi Qullu

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 5,029 m (16,499 ft)[1]
Coordinates 19°22′48″S 66°26′12″W / 19.38000°S 66.43667°W / -19.38000; -66.43667Coordinates: 19°22′48″S 66°26′12″W / 19.38000°S 66.43667°W / -19.38000; -66.43667
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes

Warachi Qullu (Aymara qullu mountain,[2] also spelled Huarachi Kkollu) is a 5,029-metre (16,499 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Potosí Department, Antonio Quijarro Province, in the north-east of the Uyuni Municipality. Warachi Qullu lies at the river Ch'iyar Juqhu Q'awa (Chiar Jokho Khaua) which later is named Juqhu Jawira (Jokho Jahuiri), Jalsullani and Chiqapa (Chicapa). Its waters flow to Qullpa Jawira in the north-east.[1][3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 BIGM map 1:50,000 6335-IV Laguna Wara Wara
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. Bolivian IGM map Estancia Belen6336-III
  4. "Uyuni". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 17, 2014.


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