Qiñwani

Qiñwani
Qiñwani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 4,380 m (14,370 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°19′04″S 69°32′15″W / 17.31778°S 69.53750°W / -17.31778; -69.53750Coordinates: 17°19′04″S 69°32′15″W / 17.31778°S 69.53750°W / -17.31778; -69.53750 
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department
José Manuel Pando Province
Parent range Andes

Qiñwani (Aymara qiñwa, qiwña a kind of tree [2] (polylepis), -ni a suffix, "the one with the qiwña tree", also spelled Khenwani) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,380 m (14,370 ft). It is situated in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Catacora Municipality. Qiñwani lies at the Peruvian border, west of the Junt'uni Jawira.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Thola Kkollu 5642-II
  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. ↑ "Catacora". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 26, 2015.


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