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Chunkara (Bolivia)

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Mountain in Bolivia This article is about the mountain in Bolivia. For other uses, see Chunkara.
Chunkara
Chunkara is located in BoliviaChunkaraChunkaraLocation in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,168 m (13,675 ft)
ListingMountains of Oruro Department
Coordinates17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W / 17.96556°S 66.91778°W / -17.96556; -66.91778
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Oruro Department
Parent rangeAndes

Chunkara (Aymara for "pointed mountain", also spelled Chuncara) is a 4,168-metre-high (13,675 ft) mountain in the Andes in Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Cercado Province, Paria Municipality (formerly Soracachi). Chunkara lies northeast of Jach'a Ch'ankha.

References

  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Palca 6240-III
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. "Soracachi". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
Oruro Department
Capital: Oruro
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