Wisk'achani (Ingavi) Explained

Wisk'achani
Elevation M:4585
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia
La Paz Department
Range:Andes, Chilla-Kimsa Chata
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.7311°N -68.5497°W

Wisk'achani (Aymara wisk'acha a rodent, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the viscacha", Hispanicized spelling Viscachani) is a 4585m (15,043feet) mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Jesús de Machaca Municipality, north-east of Ch'ama (Chama). Wisk'achani lies north of the mountain Imill Wawani, north-east of Jisk'a Sallalla and Sallalla and south-east of Q'ullq'uni. The river Wila Jaqhi Jahuira ("red rock river", Wila Jakke Jahuira) originates east of the mountain. It flows to the north-east.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. IGM map 1:50,000 5843-I Sacacani
  2. Web site: Jesús de Machaca. . INE, Bolivia. October 22, 2014. (unnamed)