Wallatiri (Poopó) Explained

Wallatiri
Elevation M:4100
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Poopó Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.2875°N -66.9586°W

Wallatiri (Aymara wallata snow ball, snow lump; Andean goose,[2] -(i)ri a suffix, translated as "abundance of Andean geese"[3] or "habitat of the Andean geese",[4] hispanicized spelling Huallatiri) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4100m (13,500feet) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Poopó Province, Poopó Municipality. Wallatiri lies south of Qala Pirqata.[5]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Huanuni 6239-III
  2. http://www.naturetrek.co.uk/reports_new/BOL01_report_051101_Bolivia_Highlands.pdf Bolivia - Highlands Naturetrek Tour Report 21-30 November 2005
  3. Web site: Sernageomin baja a alerta Verde al volcán Guallatiri en Putre. https://web.archive.org/web/20150608083355/http://www.sernageomin.cl/detalle-noticia.php?iIdNoticia=223. dead. June 8, 2015. . SERNAGEOMIN, Ministerio de Minería, Chile. October 13, 2015.
  4. Web site: Chile (July-August 2015): Salar de Surire. . ai.stanford.edu. October 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: Poopó. . October 15, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072010/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=040601&tipo=1. March 4, 2016.