Siwinqani (Arque)

Siwinqani (Aymara siwinqa a kind of cactus,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the siwinqa plant", also spelled Sehuencani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,600 m (11,800 ft) high . It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Arque Province, Arque Municipality.[1][3]

Siwinqani
Siwinqani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation3,600 m (11,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°51′09″S 66°23′45″W
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Cochabamba Department
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. Bolivia 1:100,000 Tarata 3635, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016. (see: Cortadera)
  3. "Arque". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 30, 2016.


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