Kunturiri (Sajama)

Kunturiri
Kunturiri
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,512 m (14,803 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°2′54″S 68°9′21″W / 18.04833°S 68.15583°W / -18.04833; -68.15583Coordinates: 18°2′54″S 68°9′21″W / 18.04833°S 68.15583°W / -18.04833; -68.15583 [2]
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department
Parent range Andes

Kunturiri (Aymara kunturi condor,[3] -ri nominal suffix, hispanicized spelling Condoriri) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,512 metres (14,803 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turku Municipality, Turku Canton, northeast of Turku (Turco). The rivers Kunturiri and Phurqi Q'awa (Porkhekhaua) originate near the mountain. They flow down to Turku River, a left tributary of Lauca River.

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References

  1. ↑ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
  2. ↑ mapcarta.com retrieved on February 18, 2013
  3. ↑ aymara.ucb.edu.bo Archived 2013-09-02 at the Wayback Machine. Félix Layme Payrumani, Spanish-Aymara dictionary: CÓNDOR (<a). Ave rapaz diurna mas grande de todas. - Kunturi, fig. mallku.
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