Jach'a Quta (Murillo)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates16°34′S 68°9′W / 16.567°S 68.150°W / -16.567; -68.150
Surface elevation3,760 m (12,340 ft)
Jach'a Quta
Location of Jach'a Quta (Murillo) in Bolivia.
Location of Jach'a Quta (Murillo) in Bolivia.
Jach'a Quta (Murillo)
Location of Jach'a Quta (Murillo) in Bolivia.
Location of Jach'a Quta (Murillo) in Bolivia.
Jach'a Quta (Murillo)
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, Achocalla Municipality
Coordinates16°34′S 68°9′W / 16.567°S 68.150°W / -16.567; -68.150
Surface elevation3,760 m (12,340 ft)
Location

Jach'a Quta (Aymara jach'a big, great, quta lake,[1] "great lake", hispanicized spelling Jacha Kkota) is a lake in Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, Achocalla Municipality. It is situated south of El Alto and La Paz near Achocalla.[2] Jach'a Quta is situated at a height of about 3,760 metres (12,340 ft), about 0.67 km long and 0.5 km at its widest point.

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI