Misk'a Urqu
Misk'a Urqu (Quechua misk'ay to stumble, urqu mountain,[2] also spelled Mizkha Orkho) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,260 m (10,700 ft). It is located in the Chuquisaca Department, Oropeza Province, Yotala Municipality. Misk'a Urqu lies southeast of Chullpa Urqu. The Misk'a River (Quechua: Misk'a Mayu) originates east of the mountain. Its waters flow to the Pillku Mayu (Quechua for "red river").[1][3]
Misk'a Urqu | |
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Misk'a Urqu Location within Bolivia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,260 m (10,700 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 19°11′34″S 65°20′56″W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Chuquisaca Department |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivia 1:50,000 Tasapampa 6536-III
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Yotala". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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