Achakanani

Achakanani
Achakanani is located in Bolivia
Achakanani
Achakanani
Location within Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation3,980 m (13,060 ft)[1]
Coordinates19°27′13″S 65°43′05″W / 19.45361°S 65.71806°W / -19.45361; -65.71806
Geography
LocationBolivia,
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes

Achakanani (Aymara achakana pearl-fruit,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with the pearl-fruit", also spelled Achacanani) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 3,980 m (13,060 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. It lies near the village of Q'illu Mayu, northeast of Lik'ichiri. The Q'illu Mayu ("yellow river") flows along its eastern slopes.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Don Diego 6435-I
  2. ^ "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Potosí". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.


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