Turu Qullu | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,309 m (14,137 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 17°37′59″S66°48′40″W / 17.63306°S 66.81111°W Coordinates: 17°37′59″S66°48′40″W / 17.63306°S 66.81111°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Cochabamba Department |
Parent range | Andes |
Turu Qullu (Aymara turu blunt, qullu mountain, [2] "blunt mountain", also spelled Turu Kkollu) is a 4,309-metre-high (14,137 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Turu Qullu lies northwest of Jach'a Ch'utu. [1] [3]
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.
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.
Omasuyos or Uma Suyu is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. Its capital is Achacachi.
Caracollo, Q'araqullu or Q'ara Qullu is a small town in Bolivia. It is situated in the Cercado Province of the Oruro Department. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 5,429. Located at the place where the highway from La Paz splits into two roads towards Cochabamba and Oruro, the town is a frequent starting point for long marches intended to influence the Bolivian government.
Jachacunocollo, also known as Jacha Cuno Collo, Tres Marias, Don Luis or Jacha Collo is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is the highest elevation in the Quimsa Cruz Range reaching an elevation of about 5,800 metres (19,029 ft). Jachacunocollo is situated in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality, north-west of Wayna Khunu Qullu, the second highest mountain in this mountain range.
Wayna Khunu Qullu or Wayna Khunuqullu is one of the highest peaks in the Kimsa Cruz mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. Its summit reaches about 5,640 metres (18,504 ft) above sea level.
Wila Qullu, also Cerro Laguna, is a 4,948-metre-high (16,234 ft) mountain in the Andes located on the border of Bolivia and Chile in the Cordillera Occidental. Wila Qullu lies between the Salar de Huasco in the Tarapacá Region of Chile and the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. On the Bolivian side it is situated in the Potosí Department, Daniel Campos Province, Llica Municipality, Canquella Canton, north of the village of Pampa Anta.
T'ula Qullu or Suri Qullu is a 4,842-metre-high (15,886 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Catacora Municipality, T'ula Qullu Canton. T'ula Qullu lies near the border to Peru, between the Peruvian mountain Chila 5,184 m (17,008 ft) in the west and Sinijawi 5,068 m (16,627 ft) in the east, northwest of the Sirk'i volcano.
Sura Qullu is a 4,752-metre-high (15,591 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Sud Yungas Province, Yanacachi Municipality, north-east of the city of La Paz. Sura Qullu lies between the mountain Jathi Qullu in the north-west and the lake Warawarani in the south-east.
Jathi Qullu is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes, about 5,421 metres (17,785 ft) high. It is situated in the Yanacachi Municipality, north-east of the city of La Paz. Jathi Qullu lies south of the mountain Sirk'i Qullu, north-west of Sura Qullu, east of Qutapata and north of Q'asiri.
Layqa Qullu is a 6,166-metre-high (20,230 ft) peak in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is one of the highest peaks in the Illimani massif. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, Palca Municipality, and in the Sud Yungas Province, Irupana Municipality. Layqa Qullu lies south-east of the highest point of the massif, north-west of Link'u Link'u and Silla Pata.
Janq'u Qullu may refer to:
Wila Apachita is a 4,595-metre-high (15,075 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Wila Apachita lies southeast of Ñuñu Qullu.
Lluxita is a 4,606-metre-high (15,112 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Lluxita lies southeast of Q'ara Willk'i.
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.
Janq'u Pukara is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Janq'u Pukara lies northwest of Ñuñu Qullu.
Chachakumani is a 4,592-metre-high (15,066 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Chachakumani lies northwest of Janq'u Pukara and Ñuñu Qullu.
Wila Jaqhi is a 4,114-metre-high (13,497 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Wila Jaqhi lies northeast of the village of Machaqa Marka (Machacamarca).
Warawarani is a 4,425-metre-high (14,518 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Warawarani lies west of Sapanani and northeast of Turu Qullu. The northern peak of Warawarani reaches a height of 4,250 m (13,940 ft). It lies at 17°36′29″S66°47′34″W.
Jach'a Ch'utu is a 4,191-metre-high (13,750 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Jach'a Ch'utu lies southeast of Siwinqani and Turu Qullu.
Kuntur Ikiña is a 4,533-metre-high (14,872 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Kuntur Ikiña lies southwest of Jach'a Ch'utu.
Wichhu Qullu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,840 m (12,600 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Wichhu Qullu lies west of the Ch'iyar Jaqhi River and north of the village of Ch'iyar Jaqhi.
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