Coordinates: 17°48′35″S 68°51′32″W / 17.80972°S 68.85889°W / -17.80972; -68.85889

Pichaqa

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Pichaqa
Pichaqa is visible in the upper right part of this satellite image. Sajama volcano is shown in the lower center.
Highest point
Elevation4,512 m (14,803 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°48′35″S 68°51′32″W / 17.80972°S 68.85889°W / -17.80972; -68.85889
Geography
Pichaqa is located in Bolivia
Pichaqa
Pichaqa
Location in Bolivia
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department
Parent rangeAndes

Pichaqa (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle,[2] also spelled Pichaka) is a 4,512-metre-high (14,803 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality. Pichaqa lies north-east of the Anallajsi volcano.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Huancarama 5840-IV
  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) see: Piqacha, pichaqa and Phichaqa
  3. ^ "Calacoto". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.