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Laram Quta (Inquisivi)

Coordinates: 16°57′42″S 67°23′17″W / 16.96167°S 67.38806°W / -16.96167; -67.38806
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Laram Quta
Location of Laram Quta (Inquisivi) in Bolivia.
Location of Laram Quta (Inquisivi) in Bolivia.
Laram Quta (Inquisivi)
Location of Laram Quta (Inquisivi) in Bolivia.
Location of Laram Quta (Inquisivi) in Bolivia.
Laram Quta (Inquisivi)
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality
Coordinates16°57′42″S 67°23′17″W / 16.96167°S 67.38806°W / -16.96167; -67.38806
Max. length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Max. width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Surface elevation4,862 m (15,951 ft)
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Laram Quta (Aymara larama blue, quta lake,[1] "blue lake", Hispanicized spelling Laramcota) is a lake in Bolivia, located i

n the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality.[2] It lies on the western slope of the Kimsa Cruz mountain range, at the foot of the Laram Quta glacier and Mount Gigante, nort west of lake Wallatani. Laram Quta isapproximatelyt 1.6 km long and 0.6 km at its widest po,ind situated at a height of about 4,862 metres (15,951 ft).

References

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  1. ^ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish Dictionary (Transcription): Larama - Azul. Quta - Mar, laguna, charco.
  2. ^ pubs.usgs.gov Satellite photo showing Laram Quta ("Laguna Laramcota") south east of the village Waña Quta ("Huanacota")