Iskay Wasi

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Iskay Wasi
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Iskay Wasi
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,120 m (13,520 ft)  [1]
Coordinates 17°32′24″S65°31′23″W / 17.54000°S 65.52306°W / -17.54000; -65.52306 Coordinates: 17°32′24″S65°31′23″W / 17.54000°S 65.52306°W / -17.54000; -65.52306  
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Cochabamba Department
Parent range Andes

Iskay Wasi (Quechua iskay two, wasi house, [2] "two houses", also spelled Iscay Huasi) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,120 m (13,520 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, at the border of the Arani Province, Vacas Municipality, and the Carrasco Province, Pocona Municipality. Iskay Wasi lies northeast of Qucha Quchayuq Urqu. The Iskay Wasi Mayu originates at the mountain. It flows to Misk'i Mayu. [1] [3]

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Andes mountain range running along the tu mamide of South America

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References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Vacas 6441-II
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ↑ "Pocona". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.


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