Turini (Aymara turi tower,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a tower", also spelled Torrini) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,040 m (13,250 ft). It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality, northeast of the city of Potosí. It lies south of Lik'ichiri.[1][3]
Turini | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,040 m (13,250 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 19°30′05″S 65°43′22″W / 19.50139°S 65.72278°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Don Diego 6435-I
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Potosí". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved May 6, 2016.