Saywani (
Aymara ''saywa'' heap of stones indicating a landmark,
[ ''-ni'' a suffix, "the one with a landmark", also spelled ''Saihuani'') is a mountain north of the Cordillera Real in the ]Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of Bolivia
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which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province, Sorata Municipality
Sorata Municipality (Aymara: ''Surat'a'') is the first municipal section of the Larecaja Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Sorata. The Illampu - Janq'u Uma massif is located within the municipality, site of the 17th hi ...
. Saywani lies north of Jichu Quta
Jichu Quta ( Aymara ''jichu'' ichhu (Peruvian feather grass), ''quta'' lake, "ichhu lake", also spelled ''Jicho Kkota'') is a mountain north of the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately . It is located ...
. The Wayllani Jawira originates near the mountain. It flows to the west.[
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Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia)
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