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Jatun Q'asa (Potosí)

Coordinates: 19°39′56″S 65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W / -19.66556; -65.65722
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Jatun Q'asa
Jatun Q'asa is located in Bolivia
Jatun Q'asa
Jatun Q'asa
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation5,023 m (16,480 ft)[1]
Coordinates19°39′56″S 65°39′26″W / 19.66556°S 65.65722°W / -19.66556; -65.65722
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes, Khari Khari mountain range

Jatun Q'asa (Quechua jatun, hatun big, great, q'asa mountain pass, "great mountain pass", Hispanicized spelling Jatún Casa) is a mountain in the Khari Khari mountain range of the Bolivian Andes, about 5,023 m (16,480  ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies north of the plain called Jatun Molino Pampa and the Sip'uruni River. Jatun Q'asa lies near Q'illu Q'asa, Q'illu Urqu and Yuraq Yuraq.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera de Potosí, Bolivia, The Alpine Journal, 1995
  2. ^ "Potosí". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2014. (unnamed)