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Saltuni

Coordinates: 16°14′12″S 68°10′57″W / 16.23667°S 68.18250°W / -16.23667; -68.18250
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Saltuni
Highest point
Elevation5,284 m (17,336 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°14′12″S 68°10′57″W / 16.23667°S 68.18250°W / -16.23667; -68.18250
Geography
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Real

Saltuni is a 5,284-metre-high (17,336 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality, near the border with the Los Andes Province, Pucarani Municipality. Saltuni lies southwest of Jach'a Chukita and south of Jisk'a Chukita. A little lake name Janq'u Quta (Aymara for "white lake") lies at its feet, south of it.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Milluni 5945-II
  2. ^ "La Paz". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved May 18, 2015. (unnamed)