Turini (Murillo)

This article is about the mountain in the Murillo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. For other uses, see Turini.
Turini
Turini

Location in Bolivia

Highest point
Elevation 4,300 m (14,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates 16°07′46″S 68°09′37″W / 16.12944°S 68.16028°W / -16.12944; -68.16028Coordinates: 16°07′46″S 68°09′37″W / 16.12944°S 68.16028°W / -16.12944; -68.16028
Geography
Location Bolivia,
La Paz Department
Parent range Andes

Turini (Aymara turi tower,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with a tower", also spelled Turrini) is a mountain in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia which reaches a height of approximately 4,300 m (14,100 ft). It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, La Paz Municipality. Turini lies northeast of Phisqa Quta.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Bolivian IGM map 1:50,000 Zongo 5945-I
  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. "La Paz". INE, Bolivia. Retrieved February 12, 2016. (unnamed)
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