Coordinates: 18°57′41″S 68°36′09″W / 18.96139°S 68.60250°W / -18.96139; -68.60250

Taypi Qullu (Carangas)

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Taypi Qullu
Taypi Qullu is located in Bolivia
Taypi Qullu
Taypi Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,240 m (13,910 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°57′41″S 68°36′09″W / 18.96139°S 68.60250°W / -18.96139; -68.60250
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province
Parent rangeAndes

Taypi Qullu (Aymara taypi center, middle, qullu mountain,[2] "center mountain", also spelled Taypi Kkollu) is a mountain in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,240 m (13,910 ft). It is located in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, Carangas Municipality, southeast of Carangas. Taypi Qullu lies northwest of Churi Qullu.[3]

References

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  1. ^ BIGM map 1:50,000 Carangas 5837-II
  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. ^ "Carangas". Retrieved February 20, 2016.