Wichhu Qullu | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,430 m (14,530 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 17°59′56″S66°54′42″W / 17.99889°S 66.91167°W Coordinates: 17°59′56″S66°54′42″W / 17.99889°S 66.91167°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Cercado Province |
Parent range | Andes |
Wichhu Qullu (Aymara jichu, wichhu stipa ichu , qullu mountain, [2] [3] "ichu mountain", also spelled Wichu Kkollu) is a 4,430-metre-high (14,530 ft) mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Cercado Province, Paria Municipality (formerly Soracachi). Wichhu Qullu lies southwest of Wayllani and southeast of Kuntur Ikiña. [1] [4]
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.
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.
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.
Omasuyos or Uma Suyu is a province in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. Its capital is Achacachi.
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.
Wawachani is a 5,136-metre-high (16,850 ft) mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is sistuated in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality. It lies north-west of the mountains Wichhu Qullu and Wila Qullu and east of Thuru.
Thuru is a 5,179-metre-high (16,991 ft) mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality. It lies south-west of the mountain Wawachani and north-west of the mountains Wichhu Qullu and Wila Qullu.
Wila Qullu is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia, about 5,060 metres (16,601 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality, Challapata Canton. Wila Qullu lies south-east of the mountains Thuru and Wawachani and north-west of Wichhu Qullu. It is situated north of Chunkara Lake.
Jichu Qullu may refer to:
Wichhu Qullu (Aymara jichu, wichhustipa ichu, qullu mountain, "ichu mountain", also named Wichukkollu Loma is a mountain in a volcanic field in the Cordillera Occidental of Bolivia northeast of the summit of the Chullkani volcano. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, between Jach'a K'uchu in the northeast and Liyun Ikiña in the southwest. The peak of Wichhu Qullu reaches a height of approximately 4,040 m.
The Ch'alla Jawira which upstream is named Ch'api K'uchu and downstream successively is called Tupa Jawira and Qura Jawira is a river in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is a right affluent of the Aqhuya Jawira whose waters flow to the Desaguadero River.
Q'ara Qullu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,900 m (16,100 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Q'ara Qullu lies southwest of Yaritani and north of Qhapaqa.
Muru Qullu is a 4,613-metre-high (15,135 ft) mountain in Bolivia. It is located in the Potosí Department, Antonio Quijarro Province, Porco Municipality. It lies southwest of Warawara Lake.
Jach'a Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,740 m (15,550 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Jach'a Qullu lies southwest of Yaritani and Q'ara Qullu and east of Ñuñu Qullu.
Jichu Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Chuca District.
Jichu Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District.
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.
Turu Qullu 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.
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.
Wichhu Qullu may refer to:
Wila Qullu is a 4,545-metre-high (14,911 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Colquiri Municipality. Wila Qullu lies northwest of Iru Pata and Jaqi Jiwata. The Wila Qullu River originates at the mountain. It flows to the Janq'u Quta River in the west.
Q'uwa Qullu is a 4,425-metre-high (14,518 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, in the southern parts of the Colquiri Municipality. Q'uwa Qullu lies northwest of Ch'iyar Jaqhi.
T'ula Qullu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,560 m (14,960 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies southwest of Cerro Rico and east of Qutaña Qullu.