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Yana Urqu (Sud Lípez)

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Parent range
  
Andes

Mountain range
  
Andes

Elevation
  
4,623 m

Yana Urqu (Sud Lípez)

Location
  
Bolivia, Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province

Yana Urqu (Quechua yana black, urqu mountain, "white mountain", also spelled Yana Orkho) is a 4,623-metre (15,167 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, San Pablo de Lípez Municipality, south-west of San Pablo de Lípez. Yana Urqu lies between the little rivers Yana Mayu ("black river") in the north and Ñañu Mayu ("slim river", Nanu Mayu) in the south. It is situated south of the peak of Yuraq Urqu.

Map of Yana Urqu, Bolivia

References

Yana Urqu (Sud Lípez) Wikipedia