Ñuñu Qullu (Dalence) Explained

Ñuñu Qullu
Elevation M:4508
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.1961°N -66.8481°W

Ñuñu Qullu (Aymara ñuñu breast, qullu mountain, "breast mountain", also spelled Nunu Kkollu) is a 4508m (14,790feet) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Huanuni Municipality. Ñuñu Qullu lies north-west of the mountain Ch'iyara Ch'ankha and near the mountain Janq'u Qalani, south-west of it.[1] [2]

The river Lamama Mayu (Quechua for "stepmother river") originates at the feet of the mountains Ñuñu Qullu and Janq'u Qalani. It flows to the south-west where it meets Huanuni River.[1]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 6239-III Huanuni
  2. Web site: Huanuni. . ine.gob.bo. September 11, 2014. (unnamed, near Chacara)