Siwinqani (Tapacarí)
This article is about the mountain in the Tapacarí Province, Cochabamba Department. For other uses, see Siwinqani.
| Siwinqani | |
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  Siwinqani Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,265 m (13,993 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 17°37′38″S 66°49′06″W / 17.62722°S 66.81833°WCoordinates: 17°37′38″S 66°49′06″W / 17.62722°S 66.81833°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Bolivia, Cochabamba Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
Siwinqani (Aymara siwinqa a kind of cactus,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the siwinqa plant", also spelled Sehuencani) is a 4,265 m (13,993 ft) high mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Siwinqani lies northwest of Jach'a Ch'utu and Turu Qullu.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Bolivia 1:50,000 Leque 6241-III
- ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved March 24, 2016. (see: Cortadera)
- ↑ "Tapacari". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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