Sankayuni

Sankayuni (Aymara sankayu the edible fruit of the thorny Jachakana shrub,[2] -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 4,646 metres (15,243 ft) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality.[1][3] Sankayuni lies southeast of Janq'u K'ark'a, west of Ullumani and Chankuni and northeast of Kunturiri.

For the mountain in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, see Sankayuni (Cochabamba).
Sankayuni
Sankayuni is located in Bolivia
Sankayuni
Sankayuni
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,646 m (15,243 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°8′27″S 68°11′24″W
Geography
LocationBolivia,
La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Real

References
  1. "Cordillera Real Topographical Map, Bolivia". summitpost.org. Retrieved August 23, 2014. (north is upper left)
  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)
  3. "La Paz, Murillo". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved August 23, 2014. (unnamed)


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