Salluyu

Salluyu
Salluyu
Location in Bolivia
Highest point
Elevation 5,650[1] m (18,540 ft)
Coordinates 14°40′03″S 69°13′57″W / 14.66750°S 69.23250°W / -14.66750; -69.23250Coordinates: 14°40′03″S 69°13′57″W / 14.66750°S 69.23250°W / -14.66750; -69.23250 
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department, Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality
Parent range Andes, Apolobamba

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 / -14.66750; -69.23250.[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)


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