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Janq'u Qullu (Pando)

Coordinates: 17°10′27″S 69°24′17″W / 17.17417°S 69.40472°W / -17.17417; -69.40472
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Janq'u Qullu
Janq'u Qullu is located in Bolivia
Janq'u Qullu
Janq'u Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,660 m (15,290 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°10′27″S 69°24′17″W / 17.17417°S 69.40472°W / -17.17417; -69.40472
Geography
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department
José Manuel Pando Province
Parent rangeAndes

Janq'u Qullu (Aymara janq'u white, qullu mountain,[2] "white mountain", also spelled Jankho Kkollu) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,660 m (15,290 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Catacora Municipality. The Janq'u Qullu River which originates southwest of the mountain flows along its slopes.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Sinejavi 5742-III
  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. ^ "Catacora". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2015.