Parina Quta (Bolivia-Peru)

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Parina Quta
Location Bolivia, Peru
La Paz Department, Puno Region
Coordinates 17°11′S 69°34′W / 17.183°S 69.567°W / -17.183; -69.567Coordinates: 17°11′S 69°34′W / 17.183°S 69.567°W / -17.183; -69.567
Max. length 1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Max. width 0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Surface elevation 4,216 m (13,832 ft)

Parina Quta (Aymara parina flamingo,[1][2] quta lake,[3] "flamingo lake", hispanicized spelling Parinacota) is a lake on the border of Bolivia and Peru at a height of about 4,216 metres (13,832 ft). On the Bolivian side it is located in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Qataqura Municipality, T'ula Qullu Canton, on the Peruvian side in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Capazo District.[4] It is connected with the Parina Quta River which forms the border south of the lake. Parina Quta is about 1.3 km long and 0.5 km at its widest point.

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References

  1. ↑ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Parina - Pájaro grande colorado, que se cría en la laguna
  2. ↑ Teodoro Marka M., NOCIONES BASICAS DE LENGUA AYMARA Nociones Basicas de Lengua Aymara: Parina, pariwana = flamenco rosado (p. 21)
  3. ↑ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Quta (s.) - Lago.
  4. ↑ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/carta-educativa, Puno, El Collao


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