Record SL-860304 · Wikidata Q18346911
Muruq'u
No list classifications
Elevation
5,681
m
18,638 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
21.8653° S,
66.6061° W
Grid ref
—
Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMuruq'u (Quechua for ball (of yarn, wool), Hispanicized spelling Morokho) is a 5,681-metre-high (18,638 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, in the north of the Esmoruco Municipality, southwest of Guadalupe. Muruq'u lies southeast of P'aqu Urqu and Waqrayuq. Muruq'u is a volcano of early Miocene age, constructed between the Lipez and Cerro Bonete volcanoes north of Cerro Panizos. Volcanic activity commenced with explosive eruptions generating fall deposits and was followed by the extrusion of lava domes and lava flows.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Moroco | 4,730 m | S 187° | 0.1 km |
| Cerro Toipaca | 4,798 m | SE 130° | 3.1 km |
| Waqrayuq | 5,362 m | N 350° | 3.6 km |
| Nina Urqu | 4,742 m | SE 128° | 4.2 km |
| Cerro Cuajral | 4,904 m | NW 322° | 4.5 km |