Laram Q'awa (Parinacota)

This article is about the mountain in the Parinacota Province. For other uses, see Laram Q'awa.
Laram Q'awa
Laram Q'awa

Location in Chile

Highest point
Elevation 5,439 m (17,844 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°7′S 69°22′W / 18.117°S 69.367°W / -18.117; -69.367Coordinates: 18°7′S 69°22′W / 18.117°S 69.367°W / -18.117; -69.367[2]
Geography
Location Chile
Parent range Andes
Map showing Laram Q'awa (Larancagua) in Chile between the Taapaca volcanic complex and Payachata mountains

Laram Q'awa (Aymara larama blue,[3] q'awa little river,[4] "little blue river" hispanicized spellings Larancagua, Larancahua) is a mountain in Chile situated in the Parinacota Province of the Arica and Parinacota Region, about 5,439 metres (17,845 ft)[5] high. It lies between the Taapaca volcanic complex and the Payachata mountains.

See also

References

  1. mapcarta.com
  2. mapcarta.com
  3. www.katari.org Larama (adj.) Azul
  4. aymara.ucb.edu.bo Spanish-Aymara dictionary: RIACHUELO. s. Río pequeño. Zanja. Grieta. Hendidura, abertura en la tierra - Q'awa, jawiralla]
  5. upload.wikimedia.org/


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