Chuqil Qamiri Explained

Chuqil Qamiri
Elevation M:4820
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.1853°N -68.3897°W

Chuqil Qamiri (Aymara chuqila a people of hunters of the puna, qamiri a demon or false god, kamiri, qamiri creator (God),[2] also spelled Choquel Camiri) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4820m (15,810feet) high. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Chuqil Qamiri is situated south-west of the mountain Qhapaqa and south-east of the mountains Wila Qullu and Wintu Qachi. The rivers Chuqil Amaya ("Chuqila corpse", Chuquil Amaya, Churquillamaya) and Lupi Tanka ("sun ray hat", Lupitanca) originate east and west of the mountain. They flow to the south[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Antin Curahuara 5939-III
  2. (see: Kamiri, Qamiri and Criador)
  3. Web site: Turco . November 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231150/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=040402&tipo=1 . March 3, 2016 .