Qhawana, Summit in Sud Lípez Province, Bolivia.

Qhawana is a summit in Sud Lipez Province that rises to 5,300 meters and marks the western edge of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. The terrain consists of high-altitude plains and volcanic formations with sparse vegetation adapted to extreme cold and dry conditions.

Qhawana is an extinct volcano on the Bolivia–Chile border, reaching about 5,300 m; the Quechua Wikipedia entry gives 4,950 to 5,703 m. It lies in Potosí Department, Sud Lípez Province, San Pablo de Lípez Municipality, on the western edge of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, south of Silala.

The name comes from the Quechua language, showing the traditional heritage of indigenous communities living in the Bolivian highlands. Visitors can sense this cultural connection when traveling through the surrounding area and encountering local place names.

The high altitude requires proper acclimatization and careful preparation with plenty of water, food, and warm clothing. Visitors should start early to make the most of daylight hours, and always be ready for sudden weather changes in this remote location.

Qhawana is an extinct volcano on the Bolivia–Chile border, and its Quechua name means viewpoint or window, Hispanicized as Cahuana. The Quechua Wikipedia also records the Spanish names Cerro Cahuana and Apagado, and gives elevations of 4,950 and 5,703 metres. It lies south of Silala, in San Pablo de Lípez Municipality.