Jatun Wila Qullu

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Jatun Wila Qullu
Jatun Wila Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Elevation 5,214 m (17,106 ft)[1]
Location
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province
Range Andes
Coordinates 19°24′7″S 66°34′35″W / 19.40194°S 66.57639°W / -19.40194; -66.57639Coordinates: 19°24′7″S 66°34′35″W / 19.40194°S 66.57639°W / -19.40194; -66.57639

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

  1. ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map showing "Jatun Wila Kkollu" (17,106 ft)
  2. ↑ www.katari.org Quechua-Spanish dictionary: jatun (adj.) - Grande, superior, principal
  3. ↑ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Wila (s.) - Sangre. adj. Color rojo Qullu (s.) - Cerro. Montón de algo.
  4. ↑ Quillacas Municipality: population data and map showing "Jatun Wila Kkollu"
Capital: Oruro
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