Chuaña (Huanca)
Appearance
Chuaña | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,679.3 m (15,352 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 15°56′37″S 71°49′1″W / 15.94361°S 71.81694°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province |
Parent range | Andes |
Chuaña (possibly from Aymara for oozing of water and other liquids / melting of metals and other things)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,679.3 metres (15,352 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Huanca District. Chuaña lies south-east of the dormant volcano Ampato.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ 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)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Arequipa Province N (Arequipa Region)