Chuqi Quta (
Aymara ''chuqi'' gold, ''quta'' lake,
"gold lake", Hispanicized spelling ''Choquecota'') 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 ...
of
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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, national_motto = "Fi ...
, about high. It is located in the
Puno Region
Puno () is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cus ...
,
El Collao Province
El Collao Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru, created in 1992. The capital of the province is the city of Ilave.
Political division
The province measures and is divided into five districts:
Geography
Some of the highest ...
,
Santa Rosa District. It lies southwest of
Jisk'a Mawruma.
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References
Mountains of Puno Region
Mountains of Peru
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