Qullpani (Peru)

Qullpani (Aymara qullpa saltpeter,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with saltpeter", also spelled Cullpane) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, Tarucani District, and in the Moquegua Region, General Sánchez Cerro Province, Matalaque District. Qullpani lies southwest of the Ubinas volcano.[1]

This article is about the mountain in Peru. For other uses, see Qullpani.
Qullpani
The Ubinas volcano and Qullpani southwest of it as seen from above (NASA, 2006)
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates16°24′27″S 70°58′03″W 
Geography
Qullpani
Peru
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Moquegua Region
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the General Sánchez Cerro Province (Arequipa 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)


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