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Q'ara Qullu (Sajama)

Coordinates: 18°09′26″S 68°21′15″W / 18.15722°S 68.35417°W / -18.15722; -68.35417
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Q'ara Qullu
Q'ara Qullu is located in Bolivia
Q'ara Qullu
Q'ara Qullu
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,900 m (16,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°09′26″S 68°21′15″W / 18.15722°S 68.35417°W / -18.15722; -68.35417
Geography
LocationBolivia
Oruro Department
Parent rangeAndes

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

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  1. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016. (unnamed)