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Mountain in Bolivia For the mountain in the La Paz Department, Bolivia, see Qhapaqa (La Paz).
Qhapaqa
Qhapaqa is located in BoliviaQhapaqaQhapaqaLocation in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation5,056 m (16,588 ft)
Coordinates18°10′27″S 68°21′13″W / 18.17417°S 68.35361°W / -18.17417; -68.35361
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent rangeAndes

Qhapaqa (Aymara for king or sir; rich, Hispanicized spelling Capaja) is a 5,056-metre-high (16,588 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the north of the Turco Municipality. Qhapaqa is situated south of Yaritani and northeast of Chuqil Qamiri.

References

  1. ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Antin Curahuara 5939-III
  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. "Turco". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
Oruro Department
Capital: Oruro
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