Quchayuq (Bolivia)
Quchayuq (Quechua qucha lake, -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with a lake (or lakes)", also spelled Khochayoj) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 3,680 m (12,070 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Chichas Province, Cotagaita Municipality. Quchayuq lies northwest of Achakanayuq.[1][3]
| Quchayuq | |
|---|---|
  Quchayuq | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,680 m (12,070 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 20°41′11″S 65°49′25″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Cotagaitilla 6431-IV
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Cotagaita". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
Capital: Potosí | ||
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