Qawiña

Qawiña
Qawiña

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,900 m (16,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates 16°01′56″S 68°27′18″W / 16.03222°S 68.45500°W / -16.03222; -68.45500Coordinates: 16°01′56″S 68°27′18″W / 16.03222°S 68.45500°W / -16.03222; -68.45500
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department
Parent range Andes, Cordillera Real

Qawiña (Aymara for gable,[2] also spelled Kahuiña) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,900 m (16,100 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Los Andes Province, Batallas Municipality. Qawiña lies southwest of Wari Sipitaña and Wila Wilani.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Lago Khara Kkota 5945-IV
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved March 1, 2016. (see: Triangular)
  3. "Batallas". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 1, 2016. (unnamed)


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