Ch'aska Urqu (Nor Lípez)
Ch'aska Urqu (Quechua ch'aska star; tousled, urqu mountain,[1] "star mountain" or "tousled mountain", also spelled Chasca Orkho) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,100 metres (13,451 ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Quemes Municipality, Pelcoya Canton. Ch'aska Urqu lies near the border with Chile, southeast of the Ollagüe (Ullawi) volcano and southwest of Wanaku.[2]
| Ch'aska Urqu | |
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  Ch'aska Urqu Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,100 m (13,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 21°21′52″S 68°9′30″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "San Pedro de Quemes". Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
Capital: Potosí | ||
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