Illimani (Potosí)

Illimani[1] is a mountain in the Khari Khari mountain range of the Bolivian Andes, about 5,030 m (16,503 ft) high.[2] It is situated south-east of Potosí in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality. Illimani lies south-west of the mountain Uma Jalanta, north-east of Challwiri Lake and north of Illimani Lake.[3][4][5]

For the mountain in the La Paz Department, Bolivia, see Illimani.
Illimani
Highest point
Elevation5,030 m (16,500 ft)
Coordinates19°38′00″S 65°39′52″W 
Geography
LocationBolivia
Potosí Department
Parent rangeAndes, Khari Khari mountain range

See also

References
  1. Pablo Cruz, Huacas olvidadas y cerros santos. Apuntes metodológicos sobre la cartografía sagrada en los Andes del sur de Bolivia, see: Tabla 1. Correspondencia de cerros con nombres semejantes. "Illimani (La Paz), Illimani (Potosí), Illimani (Chuquisaca)"
  2. Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera de Potosí, Bolivia, The Alpine Journal, 1995
  3. Potosí Municipality Archived 2016-05-30 at the Wayback Machine: population data and map showing "Illamani" (Illimani)
  4. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
  5. BIGM map 1:50,000 6435-II-1 Potosí (Este)


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