Waqrawiri (

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 ...

''waqra''

horn Horn most often refers to: *Horn (acoustic), a conical or bell shaped aperture used to guide sound ** Horn (instrument), collective name for tube-shaped wind musical instruments *Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various ...

, ''wiri'' lasso,
- "horn lasso", Hispanicized spelling ''Huajrahuire'') or Waxra Wiri (

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 ...

''waxra'' horn, ''wiri'' (a part of) a foot plough) is a mountain in the Wansu 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 = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, about high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region,

Castilla Province Castilla Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramón Castilla. Geography The Chila mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Coropuna at above sea le ...

Orcopampa District Orcopampa District is one of fourteen districts of the province Castilla in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) ("National Institute of Statistics and Informati ...

. Waqrawiri lies northwest of the lake

Machuqucha Machucocha (possibly from Quechua ''machu'' old, old person, ''qucha'' lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province Castilla Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramó ...

and south of the river Millumayu (Quechua for aluminium sulfate river,Hispanicized ''Millomayo'').

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