Record SL-860600 · Wikidata Q18359359
Wisk'achani
No list classifications
Elevation
4,585
m
15,043 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
16.7311° S,
68.5497° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaWisk'achani (Aymara wisk'acha a rodent, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the viscacha", Hispanicized spelling Viscachani) is a 4,585-metre-high (15,043 ft) 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.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q'ullq'uni | 4,570 m | NW 306° | 1.1 km |
| Jisk'a Sallalla | 4,559 m | SW 236° | 2.1 km |
| Ch'utu Wankarani | 4,475 m | SE 130° | 2.7 km |
| Imill Wawani | 4,505 m | S 179° | 3.8 km |
| Apachita | 4,556 m | S 158° | 3.8 km |
| Pukara | 4,329 m | W 278° | 4.2 km |