Wanu Wanuyuq

Wanu Wanuyuq (Quechua wanu dung (guano), -yuq a suffix,[2][3] "the one with a lot of dung", also spelled Huano Huanoyoj) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,140 m (13,580 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Chichas Province, Cotagaita Municipality. Wanu Wanuyuq lies east of Achakanayuq.[1][4]

Wanu Wanuyuq
Highest point
Elevation4,140 m (13,580 ft)[1]
Coordinates20°42′16″S 65°45′13″W
Geography
LocationBolivia
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Comunidad Cotagaitilla 6431-IV
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch [Quechua-English dictionary] (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.
  3. "Achakana". Medicina Intercultural. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  4. "Cotagaita". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 4, 2016.


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