Jach'a Pata (
Aymara
Aymara may refer to:
Languages and people
* Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language
** Aymara language, the main language within that family
** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...
''jach'a'' big, ''pata'' step, "big step", Hispanicized spelling ''Jachcha Pata'') is a
mountain
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in the
Cordillera Real in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Bolivia
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, about high. It is situated in the
La Paz Department,
Larecaja Province
Larecaja is a province in the Bolivian La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
Geography
The Cordillera Real traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province ar ...
, in the south of the
Guanay Municipality
Guanay Municipality (Aymara: ''Wanay'') is the second municipal section of the Larecaja Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Guanay.
Geography
The Cordillera Real traverses the Guanay Municipality. Some of the highest pe ...
. Jach'a Pata lies north-west of the mountain
Janq'u K'ark'a and south of the lake Qutapata ''(Kkota Pata)''.
[ (unnamed)]
References
Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia)
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