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Janq'u Willk'i (Sajama)

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Mountain in Bolivia 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 is located in BoliviaJanq'u Willk'iJanq'u Willk'iLocation in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,900 m (16,100 ft)
Coordinates18°08′22″S 68°23′46″W / 18.13944°S 68.39611°W / -18.13944; -68.39611
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department
Parent rangeAndes

Janq'u Willk'i (Aymara jach'a big, qullu mountain, "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.

References

  1. ^ 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". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2016. (unnamed)
Oruro Department
Capital: Oruro
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