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Pichaqani (Sajama)

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Mountain in Bolivia This article is about the mountain in the Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pichaqani.
Pichaqani
Pichaqani is located in BoliviaPichaqaniPichaqaniLocation in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,090 m (13,420 ft)
Coordinates18°12′22″S 68°17′02″W / 18.20611°S 68.28389°W / -18.20611; -68.28389
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality
Parent rangeAndes

Pichaqani (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle, -ni a suffix, "the one with a big needle", also spelled Pichacani) is a 4,090-metre-high (13,420 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Pichaqani lies at the northern bank of the Pumiri River.

References

  1. ^ Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Antin Curahuara 5939-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. "Turco". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
Oruro Department
Capital: Oruro
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