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Chuañuma

Coordinates: 15°22′9″S 72°13′39″W / 15.36917°S 72.22750°W / -15.36917; -72.22750
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Chuañuma
Chuañuma is located in Peru
Chuañuma
Chuañuma
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,400 m (17,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°22′9″S 72°13′39″W / 15.36917°S 72.22750°W / -15.36917; -72.22750
Naming
Language of nameAymara
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province
Parent rangeAndes

Chuañuma (possibly from Aymara ch'uwaña oozing of water and other liquids / melting of metals and other things, uma water,[2] "oozing water") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Chuañuma lies south-east of the mountain Huañacagua at a valley named Puncuhuaico (possibly from Quechua for "pond valley" or "dam valley"). Its stream flows to Chachas.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (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)