| Jatun Q'asa | |
|---|---|
  Jatun Q'asa Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,023 m (16,480 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 19°39′56″S65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W Coordinates: 19°39′56″S65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes, Khari Khari mountain range |
Jatun Q'asa (Quechua jatun, hatun big, great, q'asa mountain pass, "great mountain pass", hispanicized spelling Jatún Casa) is a mountain in the Khari Khari mountain range of the Bolivian Andes, about 5,023 m (16,480 ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies north of the plain called Jatun Molino Pampa and the Sip'uruni River. Jatun Q'asa lies near Q'illu Q'asa, Q'illu Urqu and Yuraq Yuraq. [1] [2]
The Potosí mountain range in Bolivia is situated east and southeast of the city of Potosí. It is at least 25 km long stretching from north to south. Its highest mountain is Khunurana (Anaruyu) rising up to 5,071 m (16,637 ft). The features of the range are considered the product of volcanic activity known as the Khari Khari caldera. The caldera is about 40 km long and 25 km at its widest point.
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.
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.
