Chuqil Qamiri

Chuqil Qamiri (Aymara chuqila a people of hunters of the puna, qamiri a demon or false god, kamiri, qamiri creator (God),[2] also spelled Choquel Camiri) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,820 metres (15,814 ft) high. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Chuqil Qamiri is situated south-west of the mountain Qhapaqa and south-east of the mountains Wila Qullu and Wintu Qachi. The rivers Chuqil Amaya ("Chuqila corpse", Chuquil Amaya, Churquillamaya) and Lupi Tanka ("sun ray hat", Lupitanca) originate east and west of the mountain. They flow to the south[1][3]

Chuqil Qamiri
Chuqil Qamiri is located in Bolivia
Chuqil Qamiri
Chuqil Qamiri
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,820 m (15,810 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°11′07″S 68°23′23″W
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent rangeAndes

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) (see: Kamiri, Qamiri and Criador)
  3. "Turco". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2014.


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