Chuqi Q'awa
Mountain in Bolivia
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Chuqi Q'awa (Aymara chuqi gold, q'awa little river, ditch, crevice, fissure, gap in the earth,[2][3] "gold brook" or "gold ravine", Hispanicized spelling Choque Khaua) is a 4,790-metre-high (15,715 ft) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality. Chuqi Q'awa is situated west of the mountain Pukara.
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department
La Paz Department
| Chuqi Q'awa | |
|---|---|
  Chuqi Q'awa Location within Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,790 m (15,720 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 16°43′24″S 68°38′19″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia La Paz Department |
| Parent range | Andes, Chilla-Kimsa Chata |
Chuqi Q'awa is also the name of the river east of the mountain. Its waters flows to Jach'a Jawira in the south.[1][4]