Yana Mayu (Potosí) Explained

Yana Mayu
Elevation M:4797
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Range:Andes, Potosí mountain range
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-19.7083°N -65.6139°W

Yana Mayu (Quechua yana black, mayu river, "black river") is a 4797m (15,738feet) mountain in the Potosí mountain range of the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Potosí Department, on the border of the Cornelio Saavedra Province, Chaqui Municipality, and the José María Linares Province, Puna Municipality. It is situated northeast of Jatun Kunturiri. The lakes named Kimsa Qucha ("three lakes", Quimsa Khocha) and Q'ara Qucha ("bare lake", Khara Khocha) lie at its feet.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Puna 6434-I
  2. Web site: Potosí. . INE, Bolivia. October 6, 2014.