Yaritayuq (Bolivia)
Yaritayuq (yarita local name for Azorella compacta, Quechua -yuq a suffix,[2] "the one with the yarita", also spelled Yaretayoj) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,100 m (13,500 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Chichas Province, Cotagaita Municipality. Yaritayuq lies northeast of the village of Quechisla.[1][3]
| Yaritayuq | |
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  Yaritayuq | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,100 m (13,500 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 20°51′48″S 66°04′41″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Atocha 6331-II
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Cotagaita". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
Capital: Potosí | ||
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