Laram Q'awa (Charaña)
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Laram Q'awa (
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 ...
''larama'' blue, ''q'awa'' little river, ditch, crevice, fissure, gap in the earth, "blue brook" or "blue ravine", Hispanicized spellings ''Laram Khaua, Larancagua'') is a mountain 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 ...
. According to the Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 'Nevados Payachata Hoja 5739-I' it is situated on
Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
n terrain in the La Paz Department,
Pacajes Province Pacajes is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. Its capital is Coro Coro. Geography Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:Boliviam IGM map Rosario Hoja 5841-IV The most important river of the province ...
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Charaña Municipality Charaña Municipality is the fifth municipal section of the Pacajes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Charaña. Geography Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below: * Ch'iyara Salla * Jach' ...
), at the border with
Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
. It lies north-west of the mountains Kunturiri, Phaq'u Q'awa and another mountain on the border named Laram Q'awa ''(Laram Khaua)''. One of three different rivers of this area called Kunturiri ''(Condoriri)'' originates north-east of the mountain near Phaq'u Q'awa. It flows in a bow along the northern slopes of Laram Q'awa towards Chile. (unnamed, north-west of Phaq'u Q'awa ''(Paco Khau)'')


See also

* Jach'a Kunturiri *
Sajama National Park Sajama National Park is a national park located in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. It borders Lauca National Park in Chile. The park is home to the indigenous Aymara people, whose influential ancient culture can be seen in various aspects throu ...


References

Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia) {{LaPazBO-geo-stub qu:Laram Q'awa urqu (Paqaqi)