Kunturiri (Sajama)
This article is about the mountain in the Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Kunturiri.
| Kunturiri | |
|---|---|
  Kunturiri Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,512 m (14,803 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 18°2′54″S 68°9′21″W / 18.04833°S 68.15583°WCoordinates: 18°2′54″S 68°9′21″W / 18.04833°S 68.15583°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
Kunturiri (Aymara kunturi condor,[3] -ri nominal suffix, hispanicized spelling Condoriri) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,512 metres (14,803 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turku Municipality, Turku Canton, northeast of Turku (Turco). The rivers Kunturiri and Phurqi Q'awa (Porkhekhaua) originate near the mountain. They flow down to Turku River, a left tributary of Lauca River.
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References
- ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
- ↑ mapcarta.com retrieved on February 18, 2013
- ↑ aymara.ucb.edu.bo Félix Layme Payrumani, Spanish-Aymara dictionary: CÓNDOR (<a). Ave rapaz diurna mas grande de todas. - Kunturi, fig. mallku.
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