Jach'a Wankarani (

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''jach'a'' big, ''wankara'' a kind of drum, ''-ni'' a

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to indicate ownership, "the one with a big drum" or "the big one with a drum", also spelled ''Jachcha Huancarani, Jacha Huancarani'') is a mountain in the Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range in the

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, about high. It is located in the La Paz Department, Los Andes Province,

Laja Municipality Laja Municipality is the second municipal section of the Los Andes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Laja. See also * Asir Kunka * Jach'a Wankarani * Jani Lawani * Phujtir Pata Punta * Qala P'axrani * Q'ilani * ...

, near Saqaqani ''(Sacacani)''. Jach'a Wankarani lies north-east of the mountain Phujtir Pata Punta. It is situated next to the mountain Wankarani ().

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