Wankarani (Bolivia) Explained

Wankarani
Elevation M:4980
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sajama Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.1317°N -68.3469°W

Wankarani (Aymara wankara a kind of drum, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a wankara", Hispanicized spelling Huancarani) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia, about 4980m (16,340feet) high. It lies in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, in the north of the Turco Municipality. Wankarani is situated south-west of the Kimsa Chata group, north-east of the mountain Yaritani and south-east of the mountains Ch'iyar Jaqhi and Surani.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV
  2. Web site: Turco. . September 13, 2014. (unnamed)