Pichaqani (Sajama)
This article is about the mountain in the Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pichaqani.
| Pichaqani | |
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  Pichaqani Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,090 m (13,420 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 18°12′22″S 68°17′02″W / 18.20611°S 68.28389°WCoordinates: 18°12′22″S 68°17′02″W / 18.20611°S 68.28389°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality |
| Parent range | Andes |
Pichaqani (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with a big needle", also spelled Pichacani) is a 4,090 m (13,420 ft) high mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Pichaqani lies at the northern bank of the Pumiri River.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Antin Curahuara 5939-III
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ "Turco". Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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