Chullunkhäni

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Chullunkhäni.
Chullunkhäni

Chullunkhäni (upper center left) and Pastos Grandes Lake as seen from above
Highest point
Elevation 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates 21°33′47″S 67°51′20″W / 21.56306°S 67.85556°W / -21.56306; -67.85556Coordinates: 21°33′47″S 67°51′20″W / 21.56306°S 67.85556°W / -21.56306; -67.85556
Geography
Chullunkhäni

Location in Bolivia

Location Bolivia, Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province
Parent range Andes

Chullunkhäni (Aymara chullunkhä ('ä' stands for a long 'a') icicle,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with icicles", also spelled Chulluncani) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Colcha "K" Municipality, Soniquera Canton. Chullunkhäni lies at the northwestern shore of Pastos Grandes Lake.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  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. ↑ "Colcha "K"". Retrieved August 14, 2014.
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