Suchusqa
Suchusqa (Quechua suchuy to slide, -sqa a suffix,[2] "slidden", also spelled Suchuskha) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,280 m (14,040 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Antonio Quijarro Province, Porco Municipality, southwest of Porco.[1][3]
Suchusqa | |
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The north-eastern slope of Suchusqa as seen from Porco | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,280 m (14,040 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 19°48′14″S 66°00′20″W |
Geography | |
Suchusqa Location within Bolivia | |
Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 San Juan 6334-I
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Porco". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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