Laram Quta (Inquisivi)

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Laram Quta
Laram Quta is located in Bolivia
Laram Quta
Laram Quta
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality
Coordinates16°58′S 67°23′W / 16.967°S 67.383°W / -16.967; -67.383Coordinates: 16°58′S 67°23′W / 16.967°S 67.383°W / -16.967; -67.383
Max. length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Max. width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Surface elevation4,862 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[]

  1. ^ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish Dictionary (Transcription): Larama - Azul. Quta - Mar, laguna, charco.
  2. ^ pubs.usgs.gov Satellite photo showing Laram Quta ("Laguna Laramcota") south east of the village Waña Quta ("Huanacota")


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