Siwinqani
Siwinqani is located in Bolivia
Siwinqani
Siwinqani
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation3,120 m (10,240 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°32′03″S 65°31′12″W / 18.53417°S 65.52000°W / -18.53417; -65.52000
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes

Siwinqani (Aymara siwinqa a kind of cactus,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the siwinqa plant", also spelled Sevencani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,120 m (10,240 ft). It is located at the border of the Chuquisaca Department, Oropeza Province, Poroma Municipality, and the Potosí Department, Chayanta Province, Ravelo Municipality.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Toromani 6438-II
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2016. (see: Cortadera)
  3. "Ravelo". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 16, 2016.


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