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Illimani
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Illimani, mountain in western Bolivia, just south of La Paz, in the Cordillera Oriental range of the Andes Mountains. The snow line lies at 4,600 m (15,000 ft) above sea level, and glaciers are found on the northern face at 5,000 m (16,400 ft). The mountain has four main peaks; the highest, Nevada Illimani, rising 6,462 m (21,201 ft) above sea level, is a famous ascent for mountain climbers.
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