Coordinates: 18°06′42″S 68°21′43″W / 18.11167°S 68.36194°W / -18.11167; -68.36194

Taypi Qullu (Sajama)

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Taypi Qullu
Taypi Qullu is located in Bolivia
Taypi Qullu
Taypi Qullu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation4,920 m (16,140 ft)[1]
Coordinates18°06′42″S 68°21′43″W / 18.11167°S 68.36194°W / -18.11167; -68.36194
Geography
LocationBolivia, Oruro Department
Parent rangeAndes

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

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  1. ^ a b 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)