Lawayqu

Coordinates: 17°34′02″S 65°30′02″W / 17.56722°S 65.50056°W / -17.56722; -65.50056
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Lawayqu
Lawayqu is located in Bolivia
Lawayqu
Lawayqu
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,185 m (13,730 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°34′02″S 65°30′02″W / 17.56722°S 65.50056°W / -17.56722; -65.50056
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Cochabamba Department
Parent rangeAndes

Lawayqu (Aymara for "long-necked",[2] also spelled Lahuayko, Lawaykho) is a 4,185-metre-high (13,730 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Carrasco Province, Pocona Municipality. Lawayqu lies southwest of Jatun Salla and southeast of Qucha Quchayuq Urqu and Rumi Rumiyuq.[1][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bolivia 1:100,000 Mizque 3835, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Washington, D.C.
  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. ^ "Pocona". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Vacas 6441-II