Taypi Qullu (Sajama)

This article is about the mountain in the Sajama Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Taypi Qullu.
Taypi Qullu
Taypi Qullu

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,920 m (16,140 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°06′42″S 68°21′43″W / 18.11167°S 68.36194°W / -18.11167; -68.36194Coordinates: 18°06′42″S 68°21′43″W / 18.11167°S 68.36194°W / -18.11167; -68.36194
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department
Parent range Andes

Taypi Qullu (Aymara taypi center, middle, qullu mountain,[2] "center mountain", hispanicized spelling Taypi Kkollu) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,920 m (16,140 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Sajama Province, Turco Municipality. Taypi Qullu lies southwest of Jach'a Apachita.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estancia Marcarani Hoja 5939-IV
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. "Curaguara de Carangas". Retrieved March 5, 2016. (unnamed)
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