Qiwñuyu
Qiwñuyu (Aymara qiwña a kind of tree (polylepis), uyu corral,[2] "qiwña corral", also spelled Keunuyo, Keuñuyo) is a 4,428-metre-high (14,528 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Catacora Municipality. The Junt'uni Jawira originates at the mountain. It flows to the southeast.[1][3]
| Qiwñuyu | |
|---|---|
  Qiwñuyu Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,428 m (14,528 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 17°17′04″S 69°32′17″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, La Paz Department José Manuel Pando Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Kkollu 5642-II
- Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
- "Catacora". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
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