Chullpa (Bolivia)

Chullpa

Poopó Lake from above. Chullpa lies in the mountainous complex at its south-eastern end (lower center).
Highest point
Elevation 4,307 m (14,131 ft)[1]
Coordinates 19°09′20″S 66°38′14″W / 19.15556°S 66.63722°W / -19.15556; -66.63722Coordinates: 19°09′20″S 66°38′14″W / 19.15556°S 66.63722°W / -19.15556; -66.63722
Geography
Chullpa

Location in Bolivia

Location Bolivia, Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province
Parent range Andes

Chullpa (Aymara for an ancient funerary building (chullpa))[2] is a 4,307-metre-high (14,131 ft) mountain in the Andes of Bolivia east of Poopó Lake. It is located in the Oruro Department, Sebastián Pagador Province, which is identical to the Santiago de Huari Municipality. Chullpa lies north-west of the mountain Chullpani and south-east of the mountains Wari Pukyu (Huari Pukio, Huari Pujyo), and Chullpa Qullu (Chullpa Kkollu). It is situated near the Parya River.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 BIGM map 1:50,000 6236-I Condo
  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. "Santiago de Huari". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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