Chunkara (Bolivia)

This article is about the mountain in Bolivia. For other uses, see Chunkara.
Chunkara
Chunkara

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,168 m (13,675 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W / 17.96556°S 66.91778°W / -17.96556; -66.91778Coordinates: 17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W / 17.96556°S 66.91778°W / -17.96556; -66.91778
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Oruro Department
Parent range Andes

Chunkara (Aymara for "pointed mountain",[2] also spelled Chuncara) is a 4,168-metre-high (13,675 ft) mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Cercado Province, Paria Municipality (formerly Soracachi). Chunkara lies northeast of Jach'a Ch'ankha.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Palca 6240-III
  2. ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Soracachi". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
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