Jatun Qaqa | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,220 m (13,850 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 19°28′45″S65°50′41″W / 19.47917°S 65.84472°W Coordinates: 19°28′45″S65°50′41″W / 19.47917°S 65.84472°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
Parent range | Andes |
Jatun Qaqa (Quechua jatun, hatun big, qaqa rock, [2] "big rock", also spelled Jatun Khakha) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,220 m (13,850 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Yocalla Municipality. It lies between Wayra Wasi in the east and Jatun Q'asa in the west. [1] [3]
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.
Potosí is a department in southwestern Bolivia. It comprises 118,218 km² with 823,517 inhabitants. The capital is the city of Potosí. It is mostly a barren, mountainous region with one large plateau to the west, where the largest salt flat in the world, Salar de Uyuni, is located.
Quillacollo is a province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is known for its festival in August where people from all over Bolivia come and pay homage to the Virgin of Urqupiña. Quillacollo is said to be one of the fastest growing cities in Bolivia.
Tomás Frías is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its capital is Potosí which is also the capital of the department. The province is named after the former president Tomás Frías Ametller.
José María Linares is a province in the eastern parts of the Bolivian department of Potosí. Its capital is Puna.
Nor Chichas is a province in the Eastern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its seat is Cotagaita.
Jaime Zudáñez is a province in the Bolivian department of Chuquisaca. It was named after Jaime de Zudáñez, emancipation leader born in Chuquisaca in 1772.
Tomina is a province in the Chuquisaca Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Padilla.
Chayanta is a province in the northern parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department. Its capital is Colquechaca.
Alalay Municipality is the third municipal section of the Mizque Province in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Alalay.
Potosí Municipality is the capital municipality of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Potosí which is the capital of the department as well.
Yocalla Municipality is the second municipal section of the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Yocalla.
Ravelo Municipality is the second municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ravelo.
Jatun Mayu or Hatun Mayu may refer to:
Jatun Q'asa or Hatun Q'asa may refer to:
Jatun Q'asa is a 4,590-metre-high (15,059 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is situated in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. Some of the nearest settlements are Umallani and Salla K'uchu. Jatun Q'asa lies east Wayra Wasi, between the Ch'aki Mayu in the west and the Challwiri River (Challviri) in the east. Both rivers flow to the north as right tributaries of the Pillku Mayu.
Jatun Qaqa is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 3,820 m (12,530 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Chichas Province, Cotagaita Municipality. Jatun Qaqa lies west of T'ika Wasi. The Jara Wayq'u flows along its southern slope. It is an affluent of the Caiti River.
Jatun Urqu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,440 m (11,290 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Mizque Province, Vila Vila Municipality. Jatun Urqu lies south of Tikrasqa and southwest of Iskay Ch'utu.
Puka Qaqa is a 3,308-metre-high (10,853 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Chuquisaca Department, Jaime Zudáñez Province, Icla Municipality, northeast of the village of Icla. The Jatun Mayu flows along its southern slope.
Llusk'a Qaqa is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,760 m (12,340 ft). It is located in the Chuquisaca Department, Jaime Zudáñez Province, Icla Municipality. Llusk'a Qaqa lies southwest of Wisk'achayuq and southeast of P'isaqayuq. The Sankha Wayq'u flows along its southern slope.
Jatun Ch'utu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,220 m (13,850 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies southeast of the village of Juch'uy Wasi (Juchuy Huasi). The Jatun Mayu flows along its southern slopes.
Jatun Q'asa is a 4,398-metre-high (14,429 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Yocalla Municipality. It lies east of the village of Puka Wasi (Puca Huasi).
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