Taypi Qullu (Carangas)

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

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,240 m (13,910 ft)[1]
Coordinates 18°57′41″S 68°36′09″W / 18.96139°S 68.60250°W / -18.96139; -68.60250Coordinates: 18°57′41″S 68°36′09″W / 18.96139°S 68.60250°W / -18.96139; -68.60250
Geography
Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province
Parent range Andes

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

  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.
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