Record SL-860305 · Wikidata Q18346913
P'aqu Urqu (Bolivia)
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Elevation
5,182
m
17,001 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
21.8000° S,
66.6592° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaP'aqu Urqu (Quechua p'aqu meaning blond, fair, a color similar to gold, and urqu meaning mountain. "'blond' or slightly golden mountain", Hispanicized spelling Paco Orkho) is a 5,182-metre-high (17,001 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, San Pablo de Lípez Municipality, southwest of San Pablo de Lípez. P'aqu Urqu lies between the mountains Yuraq Urqu and Yana Urqu in the northwest and Waqrayuq in the southeast. A little river named Ñañu Mayu ("slim river", Nanu Mayu) originates northeast of the mountain. It flows to the west.
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 Baya | 4,386 m | W 270° | 2.5 km |
| Yana Urqu (Sud Lípez) | 4,623 m | NW 313° | 4.1 km |
| Cerro Cuajral | 4,904 m | SE 144° | 4.6 km |