K'iski Quta

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K'iski Quta
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department
Coordinates 14°48′10″S69°11′10″W / 14.80278°S 69.18611°W / -14.80278; -69.18611 Coordinates: 14°48′10″S69°11′10″W / 14.80278°S 69.18611°W / -14.80278; -69.18611
K'iski Quta

K'iski Quta (Aymara k'iski narrow, quta lake, [1] "narrow lake", also spelled Quisquikota) is a lake in the Apolobamba mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality. K'iski Quta lies northwest of the mountain Jach'a Waracha. [2]

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References

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  2. "Pelechuco". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.