Jatun Q'asa (Potosí)

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí mountain range, Potosí Municipality, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Jatun Q'asa.
Jatun Q'asa
Jatun Q'asa

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 5,023 m (16,480 ft) [1]
Coordinates 19°39′56″S 65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W / -19.66556; -65.65722Coordinates: 19°39′56″S 65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W / -19.66556; -65.65722
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes, Khari Khari mountain range

Jatun Q'asa (Quechua jatun, hatun big, great, q'asa mountain pass, "great mountain pass", hispanicized spelling Jatún Casa) is a mountain in the Khari Khari mountain range of the Bolivian Andes, about 5,023 m (16,480  ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies north of the plain called Jatun Molino Pampa and the Sip'uruni River. Jatun Q'asa lies near Q'illu Q'asa, Q'illu Urqu and Yuraq Yuraq.[1][2]


References

  1. 1 2 Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera de Potosí, Bolivia, The Alpine Journal, 1995
  2. ↑ "Potosí". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved October 6, 2014. (unnamed)


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