Misk'a Urqu (Quechua misk'ay to stumble, urqu mountain,[2] also spelled Mizkha Orkho) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,260 m (10,700 ft). It is located in the Chuquisaca Department, Oropeza Province, Yotala Municipality. Misk'a Urqu lies southeast of Chullpa Urqu. The Misk'a River (Quechua: Misk'a Mayu) originates east of the mountain. Its waters flow to the Pillku Mayu (Quechua for "red river").[1][3]
| Misk'a Urqu | |
|---|---|
  Misk'a Urqu Location within Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,260 m (10,700 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 19°11′34″S 65°20′56″W / 19.19278°S 65.34889°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Chuquisaca Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ a b Bolivia 1:50,000 Tasapampa 6536-III
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ "Yotala". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.