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Jatun Wila Qullu
Jatun Wila Qullu is located in Bolivia
Jatun Wila Qullu
Jatun Wila Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation5,214 m (17,106 ft)[1]
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province
Parent rangeAndes

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.

See also

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"