Chuallani (possibly from

Aymara Aymara may refer to: Languages and people * Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language ** Aymara language, the main language within that family ** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...

''chuwalla'' a variety of potatoes, ''-ni'' a

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to indicate ownership, "the one with the ''chuwalla''") 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 ...

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

, about high. It is situated in the

Cusco Region Cusco, also spelled Cuzco (; qu, Qusqu suyu ), is a department and region in Peru and is the fourth largest department in the country, after Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It borders the departments of Ucayali on the north; Madre de D ...

Canchis Province Canchis Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru. Geography The Willkanuta River or Willkamayu is one of the largest rivers of the province. Siwinaqucha, the biggest lake of the province, is a ...

Pitumarca District Pitumarca District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru. Geography The Willkanuta mountain range lies in the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are Chumpi, Chupika, Hatun Uma, Hatun Ñañu Punta, ...

. Chuallani lies west of the lake

Sibinacocha Lake Sibinacocha (possibly from Quechua ''siwina'' whistle, ''qucha'' lake, lagoon) is a lake in Peru. It is ranked as the 22nd highest lake in the world. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District. The lake is situat ...

, south of the mountain

Cóndor Tuco Cóndor Tuco or Condortuco (possibly from Quechua ''kuntur'' condor, ''t'uqu'' a niche, hole or gap in the wall, "condor niche") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Cusco Region ...

. The river Chuamayu (possibly from in the

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spelling ''Chuwamayu'') which originates northeast of Chuallani flows along its eastern slopes. It belongs to the watershed of the Vilcanota River.

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{{reflist Mountains of Cusco Region Mountains of Peru