Jatun Wila Qullu

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.

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]
Coordinates19°24′7″S 66°34′35″W
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province
Parent rangeAndes

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"


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