Sirk'i (Oruro)
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This article is about the mountain in the Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Sirk'i.
Sirk'i (Aymara for wart,[2] also spelled Serkhe) is a 4,962-metre-high (16,280 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia east of Poopó Lake. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province, which is identical to the Santiago de Huari Municipality. Sirk'i lies northwest of Chullpiri and east of Wila Sirka.
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Sirk'i | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,962 m (16,280 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 18°57′57″S 66°39′38″W |
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Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province |
Parent range | Andes |
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The Jach'a Qala River ("big stone", also spelled Jachcha Khala) originates northwest of the mountain. It flows to the south.[1][3]