Auquitaipe (possibly from Aymara awki father; gentleman, taypi center, middle)[2] is a mountain in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,600 m (18,400 ft) high. It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, and in the Tarata Province, Tarata District. It lies northeast of Coruña.[3]
| Auquitaipe | |
|---|---|
 Barroso mountain range (on the left) as seen from space (NASA Landsat). Auquitaipe is visible in the upper part of the range. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,600 m (18,400 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 17°28′58″S 69°50′32″W / 17.48278°S 69.84222°W |
| Geography | |
  Auquitaipe Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Tacna Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Barroso |
References edit
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)
- ^ 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)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)
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