Chiriunuyoc (possibly from
Quechua
Quechua may refer to:
*Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru
*Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language
**So ...
''chiri'' cold, ''unu'' water, -yuq a
suffix to indicate ownership,
"the one with cold water") is a mountain in the
Vilcanota mountain range in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Peru
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, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
, about high. It is situated in the
Cusco Region,
Quispicanchi Province
Quispicanchi Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Geography
The Quispicanchi Province is bounded to the north by the Paucartambo Province and the Madre de Dios Region, to the east by the ...
,
Marcapata District
The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata.
Geography
The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of th ...
, east of the
lake Singrenacocha. Chiriunuyoc lies northwest of the mountains
Aquichua
Aquichua (possibly from Aymara, ''jaqhi'' precipice, cliff, Aymara and Quechua ''chuwa'' plate, "cliff plate") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Pr ...
,
Quinsachata and
Quehuesiri.
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References
Mountains of Cusco Region
Mountains of Peru
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