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
Elevation5,600 m (18,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°28′58″S 69°50′32″W / 17.48278°S 69.84222°W / -17.48278; -69.84222
Geography
Auquitaipe is located in Peru
Auquitaipe
Auquitaipe
Peru
LocationPeru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes, Barroso

References

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  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)
  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. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)