Sankayuni Explained

Sankayuni
Elevation M:4646
Location:Bolivia,
La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality
Range:Andes, Cordillera Real
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.1408°N -68.19°W

Sankayuni (Aymara sankayu the edible fruit of the thorny Jachakana shrub, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the sankayu fruit", also spelled Sancayuni) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4646m (15,243feet) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality. Sankayuni lies southeast of Janq'u K'ark'a, west of Ullumani and Chankuni and northeast of Kunturiri.