Piqa
Mountain in Bolivia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piqa (Aymara for a mass of maize prepared to make chicha,[1] Hispanicized spelling Piga) is a mountain in the Andes on the border of Bolivia and Chile, west of the Salar de Uyuni. It has a height of 5,038 metres (16,529 ft).[2]
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Piqa | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,038 m (16,529 ft) |
Coordinates | 20°05′S 68°46′W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department, Chile, Tarapacá Region |
Parent range | Andes |
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On the Bolivian side Piqa lies in the Potosí Department, Daniel Campos Province, Llica Municipality, Canquella Canton,[3] and on the Chilean side it belongs to the Tarapacá Region. One of the nearest mountains is Ch'alla Qullu north-east of it.