Chunkarani

Chunkarani
Chunkarani

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 5,076 m (16,654 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°08′15″S 68°28′15″W / 18.13750°S 68.47083°W / -18.13750; -68.47083Coordinates: 18°08′15″S 68°28′15″W / 18.13750°S 68.47083°W / -18.13750; -68.47083
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent range Andes

Chunkarani (Aymara chunkara pointed mountain,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a pointed mountain", Hispanicized spelling Chungarani) is a 5,076-metre-high (16,654 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, on the border of the Curahuara de Carangas Municipality and the Turco Municipality.[3] Chunkarani is situated north-east of the volcanic complex of Asu Asuni.

References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV (Chungarani)
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Laime Pairumani. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. "Turco". Retrieved September 13, 2014. (Chingurani)


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