Nevado Illimani
Nevado Illimani, snowcapped mountain peak, 21,004 feet (6,402 metres) in elevation, just south of La Paz, Bolivia’s administrative capital. It overlooks the city and forms part of the Cordillera Real.
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Article Title:
Nevado Illimani
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 September 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026