Wisk'achani (Loayza) Explained

Wisk'achani
Elevation M:5018
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia
La Paz Department, Loayza Province
Range:Andes
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-17.0397°N -67.3411°W

Wisk'achani (Aymara wisk'acha a rodent, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the viscacha", Hispanicized spelling Viscachani) is a 5018m (16,463feet) mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It is located in the La Paz Department, Loayza Province, Malla Municipality, at the border with the Inquisivi Province, Quime Municipality. Wisk'achani is situated south-east of the mountain Wallatani of the Kimsa Crus mountain range and Wallatani Lake. The lakes Muyu Quta (Muyu Khota) and Wiska Quta (Wisca Khota) lie at its feet, south-east of it.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. IGM map 1:50,000 6142-IV 'Yaco'
  2. Web site: Malla. . INE, Bolivia. October 20, 2014. (unnamed)