Ichocollo[2][3] or Ichucollo[4] (possibly from Aymara jichu ichhu (Peruvian feather grass), qullu mountain) [5] is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range at the border of Bolivia and Peru, about 5,423 metres (17,792 ft) high. According to the Bolivian IGM (Instituto Geográfico Militar) map and a map edited by the Peruvian Ministry of Education it is located in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, near 14°41′57″S 69°14′55″W.[2][3][6] According to reports of mountaineers, however, its position is more to the west on the Peruvian border[4] of the Puno Region, Putina Province, Ananea District, near 14°41′30″S 69°15′30″W. This information is based on a DAV (Deutscher Alpenverein) map of 1957.
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Ichocollo Location in Bolivia | |
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| Elevation | 5,423[1] m (17,792 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°41′01″S 69°15′32″W |
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| Location | Bolivia – Peru border |
| Parent range | Andes, Apolobamba |
Statements about the height of Ichocollo also vary considerably.
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