Llallawa (Oruro)

This article is about the mountain in the Challapata Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Llallawa.
Llallawa
Llallawa

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,546 m (14,915 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°53′00″S 66°33′53″W / 18.88333°S 66.56472°W / -18.88333; -66.56472Coordinates: 18°53′00″S 66°33′53″W / 18.88333°S 66.56472°W / -18.88333; -66.56472
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province
Parent range Andes

Llallawa (Aymara for a monstrous potato (like two potatoes) or animal,[2] also spelled Llallagua) is a 4,546 m (14,915 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 BIGM map 1:50,000 6237-II Cerro Azanaques
  2. 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)
  3. "Challapata". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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