Sirk'i (Oruro)

This article is about the mountain in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Sirk'i.
Sirk'i

Poopó Lake from above. Sirk'i lies in the roundish mountainous complex at its south-eastern end.
Highest point
Elevation 4,962 m (16,280 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°57′57″S 66°39′38″W / 18.96583°S 66.66056°W / -18.96583; -66.66056Coordinates: 18°57′57″S 66°39′38″W / 18.96583°S 66.66056°W / -18.96583; -66.66056
Geography
Sirk'i

Location in Bolivia

Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province
Parent range Andes

Sirk'i (Aymara for wart,[2] also spelled Serkhe) is a 4,962-metre (16,280 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Bolivia east of Poopó Lake. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province, which is identical to the Santiago de Huari Municipality. Sirk'i lies northwest of Chullpiri and east of Wila Sirka.

The Jach'a Qala River ("big stone", also spelled Jachcha Khala) originates northwest of the mountain. It flows to the south.[1][3]

See also

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. ↑ "Santiago de Huari". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved October 14, 2014. (unnamed)
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