Yana Urqu (Sud Lípez)

Yana Urqu
Yana Urqu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,623 m (15,167 ft) [1]
Coordinates 21°46′29″S 66°41′18″W / 21.77472°S 66.68833°W / -21.77472; -66.68833Coordinates: 21°46′29″S 66°41′18″W / 21.77472°S 66.68833°W / -21.77472; -66.68833 
Geography
Location Bolivia, Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province
Parent range Andes

Yana Urqu (Quechua yana black, urqu mountain,[2] "white mountain", also spelled Yana Orkho) is a 4,623-metre-high (15,167 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, San Pablo de Lípez Municipality, south-west of San Pablo de Lípez. Yana Urqu lies between the little rivers Yana Mayu ("black river") in the north and Ñañu Mayu ("slim river", Nanu Mayu) in the south. It is situated south of the peak of Yuraq Urqu.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 BIGM map 1:50,000 San Pablo de Lípez 6228-I
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "San Pablo de Lípez". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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