Waña Quta (Aymara waña dry, quta lake,[1] "dry lake", hispanicized spelling Huana Kkota) is a lake in Bolivia in the La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Ichoca Municipality, Ichoca Canton.[2] It lies south east of the Kimsa Cruz mountain range, the village and the mountain Waña Quta. The lake is about 0.5 km long and 0.4 km at its widest point and situated at a height of about 4,761 metres (15,620 ft).

Waña Quta
Location of Waña Quta (La Paz) in Bolivia.
Location of Waña Quta (La Paz) in Bolivia.
Waña Quta (La Paz)
Location of Waña Quta (La Paz) in Bolivia.
Location of Waña Quta (La Paz) in Bolivia.
Waña Quta (La Paz)
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department, Inquisivi Province, Ichoca Municipality
Coordinates17°3′S 67°15′W / 17.050°S 67.250°W / -17.050; -67.250
Max. length0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Max. width0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Surface elevation4,761 m (15,620 ft)
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  1. ^ www.katari.org Waña (adj.) - Seco. Quta (s.) - Lago.
  2. ^ Ichoca Municipality: population data and map showing Waña Quta ("Laguna Huana Khota") south east of the village Waña Quta ("Huanacota")