Ch'iyar Qirini
Mountain in Bolivia
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Ch'iyar Qirini (Aymara ch'iyara black, qiri scale,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a black scale", also spelled Charquerini, Chiar Kherini)[3][1] is a 5,363-metre-high (17,595 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes, north-east of La Paz. It lies in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality, near the border with the El Alto Municipality. Ch'iyar Qirini is situated north-east of the mountain Chacaltaya and north of the two Qillwani Lakes.[1][4]
Coordinates16°20′28″S 68°06′56″W
LocationBolivia
La Paz Department
La Paz Department
| Ch'iyar Qirini | |
|---|---|
A view of La Paz. Chacaltaya and Ch'iyar Qirini lie in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,363 m (17,595 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 16°20′28″S 68°06′56″W |
| Geography | |
  Ch'iyar Qirini Location within Bolivia | |
| Location | Bolivia La Paz Department |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Real |