Taypi Chaka Quta

Taypi Chaka Quta (Aymara taypi center, middle, chaka bridge, quta lake,[2] "middle bridge lake", Hispanicized spellings Taypi Chaca Kkota, Taypi Chaka Kkota) is a lake west of the Cordillera Real of Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Los Andes Province, Pukarani Municipality, Tuquia Canton, on the border to Batallas Municipality. It is situated at a height of about 4,412 metres (14,475 ft), south west of Sura Quta, a lake connected with Taypi Chaka Quta by the Link'u River ("curve river") that flows down from the Cordillera Real towards Lake Titicaca.

Taypi Chaka Quta
Location of Taypi Chaka Quta in Bolivia.
Location of Taypi Chaka Quta in Bolivia.
Taypi Chaka Quta
Location of Taypi Chaka Quta in Bolivia.
Location of Taypi Chaka Quta in Bolivia.
Taypi Chaka Quta
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department, Los Andes Province
Coordinates16°12′21″S 68°21′3″W
Surface elevation4,412 m (14,475 ft)
References[1]

See also

References

  1. mapcarta.com "Laguna Taypi Chaka"
  2. katari.org Taypi (adj.) - Centro, medio; Chaka (s.) - Puente; Quta (s.) - Lago
  • Pukarani Municipality population data and map showing Taypi Chaka Quta situated south west of Sura Quta ("Sora Kota")


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