Machu Such'i Qhuchi
mountain
Machu Such'i Qhuchi or Machu Such'i Q'uchi (a combination of Quechua and Aymara, machu old, such'i a species of pencil catfish, qhuchi or q'uchi wetlands "old such'i wetlands", Hispanicized spellings Machu Suchi Cuchi, Matchu Suchi Cuchi, Machu Suchi Coochi, Matchu Sochi Conchi) is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range in the Bolivian Andes, about 5,679 metres (18,632 ft) high. It is situated near the Peruvian border in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, east of Such'i Lake.
The public source identifies “Machu Such'i Qhuchi” as mountain. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Machu, Such'i and Qhuchi.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 14, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q213370. Authority coordinates are -14.750, -69.200. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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