Janq'u Willk'i (Oruro)

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 4,320 m (14,170 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°50′22″S 68°38′46″W / 18.83944°S 68.64611°W / -18.83944; -68.64611Coordinates: 18°50′22″S 68°38′46″W / 18.83944°S 68.64611°W / -18.83944; -68.64611
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province
Parent range Andes

Janq'u Willk'i (Aymara janq'u white, willk'i gap,[2] "white gap", also spelled Jankho Willkhi) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,320 m (14,170 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality, and in the Sabaya Province, Sabaya Municipality.[3]

References

  1. ↑ BIGM map 1:50,000 Carangas 5837-II
  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. ↑ "Carangas". Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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