Kuntur Chukuña (Oruro) Explained

Kuntur Chukuña
Elevation M:4035
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia
Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-19.25°N -109°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

Kuntur Chukuña (Aymara kunturi condor, Aymara chukuña to squat, to cower, 'where the condor squats', also spelled Condor Chucuna, Condor Chucuña) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4035m (13,238feet) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province (which is identical to the Santiago de Huari Municipality), Lukumpaya Canton.[3] It lies southeast of Poopó Lake, south of the village of Urmiri and northwest of Jatun Wila Qullu.

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Notes and References

  1. own investigation (GE)
  2. own investigation (GE)
  3. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/jog/latin_america/txu-oclc-224571173-se19-16.jpg lib.utexas.edu