Salluyu

Salluyu
Salluyu

Location in Bolivia

Elevation 5,650[1] m (18,540 ft)
Location
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality
Range Andes, Apolobamba
Coordinates 14°40′03″S 69°13′57″W / 14.66750°S 69.23250°WCoordinates: 14°40′03″S 69°13′57″W / 14.66750°S 69.23250°W

Salluyu (Aymara, salla rocks, cliffs, uyu corral,[2] "rock corral", also spelled Salluyo) is a mountain in the Apolobamba mountain range at the border of Bolivia and Peru, about 5,650 metres (18,537 ft) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality, near 14°40′03″S 69°13′57″W / 14.66750°S 69.23250°W.[3][4] Salluyu lies between the peaks of Chawpi Urqu (or Wisk'achani) in the north and Palumani in the south.[5]

References

  1. John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, p. 129
  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. BIGM map 1:100,000 3041 Pelechuco
  4. "Pelechuco". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Putina Province (Puno Region)