Laram Quta (Inquisivi)
Laram Quta | |
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Laram Quta | |
Location | Bolivia La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality |
Coordinates | 16°58′S 67°23′W / 16.967°S 67.383°WCoordinates: 16°58′S 67°23′W / 16.967°S 67.383°W |
Max. length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
Max. width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,862 m (15,951 ft) |
Laram Quta (Aymara larama blue, quta lake,[1] "blue lake", Hispanicized spelling Laramcota) is a lake in Bolivia in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality.[2] It lies on the western slope of the Kimsa Cruz mountain range, at the foot of the Laram Quta glacier and Mount , north west of the lake Wallatani. Laram Quta is about 1.6 km long and 0.6 km at its widest point and situated at a height of about 4,862 metres (15,951 ft).
References[]
- ^ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish Dictionary (Transcription): Larama - Azul. Quta - Mar, laguna, charco.
- ^ pubs.usgs.gov Satellite photo showing Laram Quta ("Laguna Laramcota") south east of the village Waña Quta ("Huanacota")
Categories:
- Lakes of La Paz Department (Bolivia)
- La Paz Department (Bolivia) geography stubs