Kimsa Tinkuy
mountain in Bolivia
Kimsa Tinkuy (Quechua kimsa three, to meet, meeting, (also related to the confluence of rivers) "three meetings", also spelled Quimsa Tincuy, Quimsa Ticuy) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,720 m (15,490 ft). It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Quillacollo Province, Quillacollo Municipality. Kimsa Tinkuy lies northwest to west of Awila Wachana Punta and southeast of Quna Quna Q'asa.
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