Paka Chuku
| Paka Chuku | |
|---|---|
  Paka Chuku Location within Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 18°32′32″S 65°39′18″W / 18.54222°S 65.65500°WCoordinates: 18°32′32″S 65°39′18″W / 18.54222°S 65.65500°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Bolivia, Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
Paka Chuku (Quechua paka eagle, chuku hat,[2] "eagle hat", also spelled Pacachuco) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 2,600 m (8,500 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Charcas Province, San Pedro de Buena Vista Municipality. Puka Chuku lies southeast of Puka Urqu. The Ch'alla Mayu flows along its northern slope.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Toromani 6438-II
- ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ "San Pedro". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
Capital: Potosí | ||
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