Wichhu Qullu (Sajama)
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| Wichhu Qullu | |
|---|---|
  Wichhu Qullu Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,040 m (13,250 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 18°15′44″S 68°48′04″W / 18.26222°S 68.80111°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Occidental |
Wichhu Qullu (Aymara jichu, wichhu stipa ichu, qullu mountain,[2][3] "ichu mountain", also named Wichukkollu Loma (Spanish loma hill) is a mountain in a volcanic field in the Cordillera Occidental of Bolivia northeast of the summit of the Chullkani volcano.[4] It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality, between Jach'a K'uchu in the northeast and Liyun Ikiña in the southwest.[5] The peak of Wichhu Qullu reaches a height of approximately 4,040 m (13,255 ft).[1]
The Wichhu Qullu lavas, named after the mountain, are lava flows whose outcrops are best visible in the Qhuyani (Khoyani), Liyun Ikiña and Wichhu Qullu valleys.[4]
