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South America / Bolivia / Oruro / Phaq'u Q'awa
Record SL-836002 · Wikidata Q18364300

Phaq'u Q'awa

Pacokhaua
No list classifications
Elevation
5,320 m
17,454 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
18.0917° S, 69.0696° W
Grid ref
Phaq'u Q'awa
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Description

Wikipedia

Phaq'u Q'awa is a mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5,380 metres (17,651 ft) high. It is situated in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the west of the Curahuara de Carangas Municipality, northwest of the extinct Sajama volcano. It lies south of Qullqi Warani. The river Junt'uma K'uchu (Aymara junt'u warm, hot, uma water, k'uchu corner, "warm water corner", Junthuma Khuchu) originates north of Phaq'u Q'awa. It flows to the southeast as a right affluent of the Sajama River.

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Nevado Kaquepe Juntuma 5,356 m W 262° 1.2 km
Qullqi Warani 5,017 m N 4° 2.5 km
Wila Qullu (Curahuara de Carangas) 5,140 m SW 220° 3.1 km
Cerro Casiri 5,290 m N 22° 3.7 km