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Wank'uchiri
Wank'uchiri ( Aymara ''wanq'u, wank'uchi'' guinea pig,Guillermo Cutipa Añamuro, Chacra qarpaña: Regando la chacra, IECTA, Iquique - Chile 2005, p. 27 ''-(i)ri'' a suffix, also spelled ''Huancuchiri, Huanchuchiri, Huanchochiri, Huanchuchuri'') is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, near the Peruvian border. Wank'uchiri is situated southwest of the mountain Chuquyu, northwest of K'iski Quta and southeast of Palumani Palomani (possibly from Aymara, ''urpi, paluma'' dove, "the one with a dove (or doves)") is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It reaches a height of about . On the Bolivian side it is located in the ... and Such'i Lake. A little lake named Saywa Quta ''(Saihuacota)'' lies at its feet, south of it. References Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia) {{LaPazBO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordillera Apolobamba
Apolobamba ''(Cordillera (de) Apolobamba)'' is a mountain range in the South American Andes. Geographical Location It is located in the eastern borderland of Peru and Bolivia. On the Bolivian side it is situated in the La Paz Department and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Puno Region. It stretches across a distance of 50 km from east to west and 30 km from north to south. Curva, the main locality of the Kallawaya-people, is located 3,800 m above sea level. Mountains The highest mountain in the range is Chaupi Orco, also known as Wisk'achani, at . Other notable peaks are: * Akamani, * Allqamarini, * Apachita Pura Pura, * Asu Q'arani, * Canisaya, * Chawpi Urqu, * Choquechambi, * Chuquyu, * Cuchillo, * Chapi, * Chocñacota, * Iskay Cruz Rit'i, * Cunuyo, * Jach'a Waracha, * Janq'u Uma, * Ichocollo, * Katantika, * Kulli Pata, * Kuntur Ikiña, * K'usilluni, * Locopauchenta, * Losojocha, * Machu Such'i Qhuchi, * Manqu Qhapaq * Nubi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |