Kuntur Ikiña (Puno)

This article is about the mountain in the Puno Province, Puno Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kuntur Ikiña.
Kuntur Ikiña
Kuntur Ikiña

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 4,800.9 m (15,751 ft) [1]
Coordinates 15°52′27″S 70°18′55″W / 15.87417°S 70.31528°W / -15.87417; -70.31528Coordinates: 15°52′27″S 70°18′55″W / 15.87417°S 70.31528°W / -15.87417; -70.31528 [2]
Geography
Location Peru, Puno Region, Puno Province
Parent range Andes

Kuntur Ikiña (Aymara kunturi condor,[3] ikiña to sleep, bed or blanket,[4] hispanicized spelling Condoriquiña) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800.9 metres (15,751 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, on the border of the districts Mañazo and Tiquillaca.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  4. ↑ "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Puno Province 1 (Puno Region)


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