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Pichaqa

Mountain in Bolivia

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Pichaqa (Aymara pichaqa, phichaqa, piqacha a big needle, also spelled Pichaka) is a 4,512-metre-high (14,803 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Pacajes Province, Calacoto Municipality. Pichaqa lies north-east of the Anallajsi volcano.

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