Pichaqani (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle,[2] -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.[1][3]

Pichaqani
Pichaqani is located in Bolivia
Pichaqani
Pichaqani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,090 m (13,420 ft)[1]
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

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.