Q'ara Quta[1] (Aymara q'ara bare, bald, quta lake,[2] "bare lake", hispanicized spellings Karakota, Khara Khota, Khara Kkota, K'arakota) is a lake on the western side of the Cordillera Real of Bolivia located in the La Paz Department, Los Andes Province, Batallas Municipality, Comunidad Alto Peñas. It lies north-west of the Kunturiri massif, between the lakes Wichhu Quta (5 km) in the south-west and Khotia Quta and Janq'u Quta in the north-east. The lakes are connected by Jach'a Jawira, a river which originates near the mountain Wila Lluxita and flows down to Lake Titicaca. Q'ara Quta is situated at a height of about 4,400 metres (14,400 ft), about 5 km long and 0,65 km at its widest point.

Q'ara Quta
Q'ara Quta
Location	Bolivia, La Paz Department, Los Andes Province, Batallas Municipality
Coordinates	16°9′S 68°22′W
Max. length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width	0.65 km (0.40 mi)
Surface elevation	4,400 m (14,400 ft)

See also

• Phaq'u Kiwuta
• Warawarani
• Wila Lluxi

External links

• Batallas Municipality: population data and map

References

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