Chinchillani (Bolivia)

This article is about the mountain in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Chinchillani.
Chinchillani

Chinchillani is shown in the upper part of this satellite image (center, right). Sajama volcano is in the lower center.
Highest point
Elevation 4,840 m (15,880 ft)[1]
Coordinates 17°52′32″S 68°59′18″W / 17.87556°S 68.98833°W / -17.87556; -68.98833Coordinates: 17°52′32″S 68°59′18″W / 17.87556°S 68.98833°W / -17.87556; -68.98833
Geography
Chinchillani

Location within Bolivia

Location Bolivia, La Paz Department, Pacajes Province
Parent range Andes

Chinchillani (Aymara chinchilla a kind of rodent,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the chinchillas) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,840 m (15,880 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality. It is southwest of Suni Q'awa and northwest of Ch'uxña Quta.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Okoruro 5840-III
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. "Calacoto". Retrieved February 1, 2016. (unnamed)
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