Palomani
Palomani (possibly from Aymara, urpi, paluma dove, "the one with a dove (or doves)") is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It reaches a height of about 5,723 metres (18,776 ft). On the Bolivian side it is located in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Puno Region, Putina Province, Ananea District. It is situated north of Suches Lake. Palomani is south of Chaupi Orco (or Viscachani), Salluyu and Jichu Qullu, near Chocñacota in the west.
Adventure travel companies have offered guided tours to the area, including Andes Tours UK.
References
- ^ John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, p. 126
- ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ Guillermo Cutipa Añamuro, Chacra qarpaña: Regando la chacra, IECTA, Iquique - Chile 2005, p. 27
- ^ "Pelechuco". ine.gob.bo. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Putina Province (Puno Region)
- ^ "Andes Website - Information about Palomani Grande, high mountain peaks in Bolivia, South America".
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Palomani.
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