Global InformationWaukauyengtipu information
| Waukauyengtipu | |
|---|---|
 Massif of Waukauyengtipu photographed from the savannas around Uchii Falls in Guyana | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 05°51′00″N 61°11′15″W / 5.85000°N 61.18750°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "The mountain of the place of the butterfly" |
| Language of name | Arekuna |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana |
Waukauyengtipu (or Waukauyeng-tipu, meaning "the mountain of the place of the butterfly" in the local Indigenous Arekuna language[1]) is a mountain in South America situated in most part within the boundaries of the Paruima territory in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana. The major part of its area is approx. 1,520 metres (4,990 ft) with some areas elevated up to approx. 1800m a.s.l., although its actual elevation has never been accurately measured and as for now can only be estimated from satellite imagery. The plateau belongs to the westernmost area in Guyana and is also one of the highest mountains in the country.
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