Chuaña (Huanca)

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Chuaña
Chuaña is located in Peru
Chuaña
Chuaña
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,679.3 m (15,352 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°56′37″S 71°49′1″W / 15.94361°S 71.81694°W / -15.94361; -71.81694Coordinates: 15°56′37″S 71°49′1″W / 15.94361°S 71.81694°W / -15.94361; -71.81694
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province
Parent rangeAndes

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]

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  1. ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  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. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Arequipa Province N (Arequipa Region)


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