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]
| Illimani | |
|---|---|
  Illimani | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,030 m (16,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 19°38′00″S 65°39′52″W / 19.63333°S 65.66444°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia Potosí Department |
| Parent range | Andes, Khari Khari mountain range |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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)"
- ^ Evelio Echevarría, Cordillera de Potosí, Bolivia, The Alpine Journal, 1995
- ^ Potosí Municipality Archived 2016-05-30 at the Wayback Machine: population data and map showing "Illamani" (Illimani)
- ^ lib.utexas.edu Map of the area
- ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 6435-II-1 Potosí (Este)