Sirk'i (La Paz)

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

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 5,072 m (16,640 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°20′35″S 69°21′47″W / 17.34306°S 69.36306°W / -17.34306; -69.36306Coordinates: 17°20′35″S 69°21′47″W / 17.34306°S 69.36306°W / -17.34306; -69.36306
Geography
Location Bolivia, La Paz Department
José Manuel Pando Province
Parent range Andes

Sirk'i (Aymara for wart,[2] also spelled Cerke, Cirque, Serke, Serkhe, Sirqui) is a volcano[3] in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5,072 metres (16,640 ft) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Catacora Municipality, Payrumani Canton,[4] north of the Mawri River and near the borders to Chile and Peru.

See also

References

  1. ↑ lib.utexas.edu
  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. ↑ geoinformacion.gob.bo
  4. ↑ Catacora Municipality: population data and map


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