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Siwinqani (Tapacarí)

Coordinates: 17°37′38″S 66°49′06″W / 17.62722°S 66.81833°W / -17.62722; -66.81833
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Siwinqani
Siwinqani is located in Bolivia
Siwinqani
Siwinqani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,265 m (13,993 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°37′38″S 66°49′06″W / 17.62722°S 66.81833°W / -17.62722; -66.81833
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Cochabamba Department
Parent rangeAndes

Siwinqani (Aymara siwinqa a kind of cactus,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the siwinqa plant", also spelled Sehuencani) is a 4,265-metre-high (13,993 ft) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Tapacari Province. Siwinqani lies northwest of Jach'a Ch'utu and Turu Qullu.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bolivia 1:50,000 Leque 6241-III
  2. ^ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016. (see: Cortadera)
  3. ^ "Tapacari". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved March 24, 2016.