Janq'u Willk'i (Sajama)

This article is about the mountain in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Janq'u Willk'i.
Janq'u Willk'i
Janq'u Willk'i

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,900 m (16,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°08′22″S 68°23′46″W / 18.13944°S 68.39611°W / -18.13944; -68.39611Coordinates: 18°08′22″S 68°23′46″W / 18.13944°S 68.39611°W / -18.13944; -68.39611
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department
Parent range Andes

Janq'u Willk'i (Aymara jach'a big, qullu mountain,[2] "big mountain", also spelled Jankho Willkhi) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,900 m (16,100 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Janq'u Willk'i lies southwest of Ch'iyar Jaqhi.[1][3]


References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. "Turco". Retrieved March 5, 2016. (unnamed)
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