Pichaqani (Oruro)

Pichaqani (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with a big needle", also spelled Pichacani) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,120 m (13,520 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Challapata Province, Challapata Municipality. Pichaqani lies at the Berenguela River, southwest of Kuntur Uta.[1][3]

This article is about the mountain in the Challapata Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Pichaqani.
Pichaqani
Pichaqani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,120 m (13,520 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates18°52′37″S 66°42′48″W 
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Challapata Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 6237-II Cerro Azanaques
  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. "Challapata". ine.gob.bo. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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