Ñuñu Qullu | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,723 m (15,495 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 18°09′37″S68°25′28″W / 18.16028°S 68.42444°W Coordinates: 18°09′37″S68°25′28″W / 18.16028°S 68.42444°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province |
Parent range | Andes |
Ñuñu Qullu (Aymara ñuñu breast, qullu mountain, [2] "breast mountain", also spelled Nunu Kkollu) is a 4,723-metre-high (15,495 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the north of the Turco Municipality. Ñuñu Qullu lies south-west of the mountain Yaritani, north-east of the volcanic complex of Asu Asuni and south-east of the mountains Chunkarani, Milluni and Pukarani. [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.
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.
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Waylla is a mountain in the Andes located on the border of Bolivia and Chile in the Cordillera Occidental.
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.
Janq'u Qalani is a 4,628-metre-high (15,184 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Huanuni Municipality. The peak southwest of Janq'u Qalani is named Ñuñu Qullu. Ch'iyara Ch'ankha is southeast of Janq'u Qalani.
Ñuñu Qullu is a 4,508-metre-high (14,790 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Huanuni Municipality. Ñuñu Qullu lies north-west of the mountain Ch'iyara Ch'ankha and near the mountain Janq'u Qalani, south-west of it.
Ch'iyara Ch'ankha is a 4,566-metre-high (14,980 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Huanuni Municipality. Ch'iyara Ch'ankha lies between Janq'u Qalani and Ñuñu Qullu in the northwest and Muru Qullu and Juch'uy Yaritani in the south and southeast. The Jalantaña River flows along its eastern side.
Ari Qullu Phujru is a 4,974-metre-high (16,319 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, Chachacomani Canton, south-east of the volcanic complex of Kimsa Chata.
Chachakumani is a 4,712-metre-high (15,459 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the west of the Turco Municipality. Chachakumani lies south of Muru Qullu, northeast of Umurata and Kuntur Ikiña and southeast of Uqi Uqini. The Jaruma River flows between Muru Qullu and Chachakumani. It is a tributary of the Sajama River.
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.
Chuqil Qamiri is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,820 metres (15,814 ft) high. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Chuqil Qamiri is situated south-west of the mountain Qhapaqa and south-east of the mountains Wila Qullu and Wintu Qachi. The rivers Chuqil Amaya and Lupi Tanka originate east and west of the mountain. They flow to the south
Wila Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,700 metres (15,420 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Wila Qullu lies north-east of the mountain Qutallani and south-west of Wintu Qachi.
Yapu Qullu is a dome in the Cordillera Occidental of Bolivia southeast of the summit of the Chullkani volcano. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, east of the Sajama River and southwest of a plain named Titi Pampa. The peak of Yapu Qullu reaches a height of 4,148 m (13,609 ft).
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.
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.
Taypi Qullu is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,920 m (16,140 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Taypi Qullu lies southwest of Jach'a Apachita.
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.
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.
Taypi Qullu is a 4,684-metre-high (15,367 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, near Junt'u Uta. Taypi Qullu lies northeast of Asu Asuni.
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