Siwinqani (Chuquisaca-Potosí)

This article is about the mountain at the border of the Chuquisaca Department and the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Siwinqani.
Siwinqani
Siwinqani

Location within Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 3,120 m (10,240 ft) [1]
Coordinates 18°32′03″S 65°31′12″W / 18.53417°S 65.52000°W / -18.53417; -65.52000Coordinates: 18°32′03″S 65°31′12″W / 18.53417°S 65.52000°W / -18.53417; -65.52000
Geography
Location Bolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent range Andes

Siwinqani (Aymara siwinqa a kind of cactus,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the siwinqa plant", also spelled Sevencani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,120 m (10,240 ft). It is located at the border of the Chuquisaca Department, Oropeza Province, Poroma Municipality, and the Potosí Department, Chayanta Province, Ravelo Municipality.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Toromani 6438-II
  2. ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved April 16, 2016. (see: Cortadera)
  3. ↑ "Ravelo". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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