Taypi Qullu (Mejillones) Explained

Taypi Qullu
Elevation M:5062
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Bolivia, Oruro Department, Mejillones Province
Range:Andes, Cordillera Occidental
Map:Bolivia
Label Position:right
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-18.9161°N -68.8258°W

Taypi Qullu (Aymara taypi center, middle, qullu mountain, "center mountain", Hispanicized spelling Taypi Kkollu) is a 5062m (16,608feet) mountain in the Cordillera Occidental in the Andes of Bolivia. It lies in the Oruro Department, Mejillones Province, La Rivera Municipality. Taypi Qullu is situated south of the mountain Chullumpiri, south-west of Laram Pukara and north-west of Janq'u Qullu. The river Ch'iyar Qullu Jawira ("black mountain river", also spelled Chiar Kkollu Jahuira) flows along its slopes and then to the south-west.[2]

Notes and References

  1. BIGM map 1:50,000 Cerro Capitan Hoja 5837-III
  2. Web site: La Rivera. . September 12, 2014. (unnamed, south of Chullumpiri)