Qala Qala

Qala Qala (Aymara qala stone, the reduplication denotes that there is a group or a complex of things, "a collection of stones," hispanicized spellings Calacala, Cala Cala, and also Kala Kala) is an archaeological site in Bolivia located in the same-named valley. The rock art in the valley is well-known, and it is among the Most Spectacular Caves in Bolivia.

Qillqata is another name for the area where the rock art can be discovered. (Aymara qillqaa to write, -ta a suffix to signify the participle, "written" or "something written," hispanized Quelcata, Quellqata) It is located southeast of Oruro in the Oruro Department, Cercado Province, Soracachi Municipality. The rocks lie about 2 kilometers from the settlement of Qala Qala (Calacala) and rise to a height of 4,050 meters (13,287 ft).

On May 2, 1970, Supreme Decrete No. 9087 designated the rock paintings of Qala Qala as a National Monument.

Location: Oruro Department, Cercado Province