Chunkara (Bolivia)
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]
Chunkara | |
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Chunkara Location in Bolivia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,168 m (13,675 ft) [1] |
Listing | Mountains of Oruro Department |
Coordinates | 17°57′56″S 66°55′04″W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Oruro Department |
Parent range | Andes |
References
- Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Palca 6240-III
- "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- "Soracachi". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
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