Chunkara (Bolivia)
This article is about the mountain in Bolivia. For other uses, see Chunkara.
| Chunkara | |
|---|---|
  Chunkara Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,168 m (13,675 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W / 17.96556°S 66.91778°WCoordinates: 17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W / 17.96556°S 66.91778°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Bolivia, Oruro Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
Chunkara (Aymara for "pointed mountain",[2] 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.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Palca 6240-III
- ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Soracachi". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
Capital: Oruro | ||
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