- Chachacomani
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Chachacomani Elevation 19,928 ft (6,074 m) [1] Location Location Cordillera Real, Bolivia Range Andes Coordinates 15°59′S 68°22′W / 15.99°S 68.37°WCoordinates: 15°59′S 68°22′W / 15.99°S 68.37°W[2] Climbing Easiest route Basic Snow/Ice Climb Chachacomani (Nevado de Chachacomani) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real of the Andes Mountains, east of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia.[2] Said to be one of the least climbed peaks in the Cordillera Real, the mountain has an elevation of 6,074 metres (19,928 ft) above sea level.[1] The measured height has never been accurately measured, and may differ by up to 20 metres (66 ft), but the peak is ascertained to be over 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) in height.[3] Notably, the deep and sheltered valleys around the mountain produce many distinct microclimates, which form lakes and other formations that support many different species of birds.[4]
References
- ^ a b Soria, Marco. "Chachacomani". Peakware. http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=1735. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ a b "Chachacomani, Bolivia". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=8520. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Chachacomani 6074m". Andes. http://www.andes.org.uk/peak-info-6000/chachacomani-info.asp. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
- ^ "CHACHACOMANI 6150 mtrs.". Inca Land Tours. http://www.andes.org.uk/peak-info-6000/chachacomani-info.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
External links
Categories:- Mountains of Bolivia
- La Paz Department, Bolivia
- La Paz Department, Bolivia geography stubs
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