Chinchillani (Bolivia)

Coordinates: 17°52′32″S 68°59′18″W / 17.87556°S 68.98833°W / -17.87556; -68.98833
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Chinchillani
Chinchillani is shown in the upper part of this satellite image (center, right). Sajama volcano is in the lower center.
Highest point
Elevation4,840 m (15,880 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°52′32″S 68°59′18″W / 17.87556°S 68.98833°W / -17.87556; -68.98833
Geography
Chinchillani is located in Bolivia
Chinchillani
Chinchillani
Location within Bolivia
LocationBolivia, La Paz Department, Pacajes Province
Parent rangeAndes

Chinchillani (Aymara chinchilla a kind of rodent,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the chinchillas) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,840 m (15,880 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality. It is southwest of Suni Q'awa and northwest of Ch'uxña Quta.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Okoruro 5840-III
  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. ^ "Calacoto". Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2016. (unnamed)