Chunkarani

Chunkarani (Aymara chunkara pointed mountain,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a pointed mountain", Hispanicized spelling Chungarani) is a 5,076-metre-high (16,654 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, on the border of the Curahuara de Carangas Municipality and the Turco Municipality.[3] Chunkarani is situated north-east of the volcanic complex of Asu Asuni.

Chunkarani
Chunkarani is located in Bolivia
Chunkarani
Chunkarani
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation5,076 m (16,654 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°08′15″S 68°28′15″W
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV (Chungarani)
  2. "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Laime Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. "Turco". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2014. (Chingurani)


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