Urqu Jipiña (Aymara urqu male, male animal, jipiña squatting of animals,[2] "where the male animals crouch", also spelled Orkho Jipina, Orkho Jipiña) is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the La Paz Department, Loayza Province, Luribay Municipality. Urqu Jipiña lies southwest of Q'ara Qullu.[1][3]
| Urqu Jipiña | |
|---|---|
  Urqu Jipiña Location within Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 17°09′40″S 67°45′25″W / 17.16111°S 67.75694°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia La Paz Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ a b Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Estación Viscachani 6042-IV
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Luribay". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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