Wanaku (Potosí)

Wanaku (Quechua for guanaco,[2] Hispanicized spelling Huanaco, Huanacu) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4,700 metres (15,420 ft) high. It is situated in the Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province, Quemes Municipality, Pelcoya Canton. Wanaku lies southeast of the Ollagüe (Ullawi) volcano and northeast of Ch'aska Urqu.[3]

This article is about the mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Wanaku.
Wanaku
Ollagüe (Ullawi) and Wanaku
Highest point
Elevation4,700 m (15,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates21°19′37″S 68°5′39″W
Geography
Wanaku is located in Bolivia
Wanaku
Wanaku
Location in Bolivia
LocationBolivia, Potosí Department, Nor Lípez Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "San Pedro de Quemes". Retrieved August 14, 2014.


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