Q'ara Qullu (Sajama)

This article is about the mountain in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Q'ara Qullu.
Q'ara Qullu
Q'ara Qullu

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,900 m (16,100 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°09′26″S 68°21′15″W / 18.15722°S 68.35417°W / -18.15722; -68.35417Coordinates: 18°09′26″S 68°21′15″W / 18.15722°S 68.35417°W / -18.15722; -68.35417
Geography
Location Bolivia
Oruro Department
Parent range Andes

Q'ara Qullu (Aymara q'ara bare, bald, qullu mountain,[2] "bare mountain", also spelled Cara Kkollu) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,900 m (16,100 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Q'ara Qullu lies southwest of Yaritani and north of Qhapaqa.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani 5939-IV
  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. ↑ "LTurco". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 10, 2016. (unnamed)
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