Supay Punku
Supay Punku (Quechua supay devil, demon, punku door,[1] "devil door") or Supay P'unqu (Quechua p'unqu pond, dam,[1] "devil pond" or "devil dam") is a mountain east of the Apolobamba mountain range in Bolivia, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Bautista Saavedra Province, Curva Municipality, and in the Franz Tamayo Province, Pelechuco Municipality.[2]
| Supay Punku | |
|---|---|
  Supay Punku Location in Bolivia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°53′07″S 68°55′35″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia, La Paz Department |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Curva". ine.gob.bo. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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