Saywani (
Aymara ''saywa'' heap of stones indicating a landmark,
[ ''-ni'' a suffix, "the one with a landmark", also spelled ''Saihuani'') is a mountain north of the Cordillera Real in the ]Andes
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the List of longest mountain chains on Earth, longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range ...
of Bolivia
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...
which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the La Paz Department, Larecaja Province
Larecaja is a Provinces of Bolivia, province in the Bolivian La Paz Department, Bolivia, La Paz Department. It was founded by Antonio José de Sucre on October 18, 1826. Its capital is Sorata.
Geography
The Cordillera Real (Bolivia), Cordiller ...
, Sorata Municipality
Sorata Municipality (Aymara language, Aymara: ''Surat'a'') is the first Municipalities of Bolivia, municipal section of the Larecaja Province in the La Paz Department (Bolivia), La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Sorata. The Illampu - Janq ...
. Saywani lies north of Jichu Quta. The Wayllani Jawira originates near the mountain. It flows to the west.[
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References
Mountains of La Paz Department (Bolivia)
Four-thousanders of the Andes
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