Ñuñu Qullu (Sajama)

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Ñuñu Qullu
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Ñuñu Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,723 m (15,495 ft)  [1]
Coordinates 18°09′37″S68°25′28″W / 18.16028°S 68.42444°W / -18.16028; -68.42444 Coordinates: 18°09′37″S68°25′28″W / 18.16028°S 68.42444°W / -18.16028; -68.42444  
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent range Andes

Ñuñu Qullu (Aymara ñuñu breast, qullu mountain, [2] "breast mountain", also spelled Nunu Kkollu) is a 4,723-metre-high (15,495 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the north of the Turco Municipality. Ñuñu Qullu lies south-west of the mountain Yaritani, north-east of the volcanic complex of Asu Asuni and south-east of the mountains Chunkarani, Milluni and Pukarani. [3]

Aymara language native language in South America

Aymara is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara people of the Andes. It is one of only a handful of Native American languages with over one million speakers. Aymara, along with Spanish, is one of the official languages of Bolivia and parts of Peru. It is also spoken, to a much lesser extent, by some communities in northern Chile, where it is a recognized minority language.

Andes mountain range running along the tu mamide of South America

The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Bolivia country in South America

Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The capital is Sucre while the seat of government and financial center is located in La Paz. The largest city and principal industrial center is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located on the Llanos Orientales a mostly flat region in the east of Bolivia.


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Chachakumani (Oruro) mountain in Bolivia

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Chuqil Qamiri

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Wila Qullu (Qutallani)

Wila Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,700 metres (15,420 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Wila Qullu lies north-east of the mountain Qutallani and south-west of Wintu Qachi.

Yapu Qullu (Sajama)

Yapu Qullu is a dome in the Cordillera Occidental of Bolivia southeast of the summit of the Chullkani volcano. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, east of the Sajama River and southwest of a plain named Titi Pampa. The peak of Yapu Qullu reaches a height of 4,148 m (13,609 ft).

Wichhu Qullu (Sajama) mountain in Bolivia

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Qara Qullu (Sajama)

Q'ara Qullu 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.

Taypi Qullu (Sajama)

Taypi Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,920 m (16,140 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Taypi Qullu lies southwest of Jach'a Apachita.

Jacha Qullu (Oruro)

Jach'a Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,740 m (15,550 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Jach'a Qullu lies southwest of Yaritani and Q'ara Qullu and east of Ñuñu Qullu.

Ñuñu Qullu (Cochabamba) mountain in Bolivia

Ñuñu Qullu is a 4,589-metre-high (15,056 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Ñuñu Qullu lies between Wila Apachita in the southeast and Janq'u Pukara in the northwest.

Taypi Qullu (Turco)

Taypi Qullu is a 4,684-metre-high (15,367 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, near Junt'u Uta. Taypi Qullu lies northeast of Asu Asuni.

References

  1. ↑ BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 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. ↑ "Turco" . Retrieved September 13, 2014. south-east of Chingurani (unnamed)
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