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Chulluncani

Coordinates: 21°33′47″S 67°51′20″W / 21.56306°S 67.85556°W / -21.56306; -67.85556
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Chulluncani
Chulluncani (upper center left) and Pastos Grandes Lake as seen from above
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates21°33′47″S 67°51′20″W / 21.56306°S 67.85556°W / -21.56306; -67.85556
Geography
Chulluncani is located in Bolivia
Chulluncani
Chulluncani
Location in Bolivia
LocationBolivia, Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province
Parent rangeAndes

Chulluncani (possibly from Aymara chullunkhä ('ä' stands for a long 'a') icicle)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Colcha "K" Municipality, Soniquera Canton. Chulluncani lies at the northwestern shore of Pastos Grandes Lake.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  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. ^ "Colcha "K"". Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.