K'ayrani (
Aymara ''k'ayra'' frog,
''-ni'' a
suffix
In linguistics, a suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word. Common examples are case endings, which indicate the grammatical case of nouns, adjectives, and verb endings, which form the conjugation of verbs. Suffixes can carry ...
to indicate ownership, "the one with a frog (or frogs)", also spelled ''Jairani'') is a mountain north of the
Apolobamba
Apolobamba ''(Cordillera (de) Apolobamba)'' is a mountain range in the South American Andes.
Geographical Location
It is located in the eastern borderland of Peru and Bolivia. On the Bolivian side it is situated in the La Paz Department, Bolivia ...
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 = Seal (emblem), National seal
, national_motto = "Fi ...
, about high. It is located in the
Puno Region
Puno () is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cusco ...
,
Sandia Province
Sandia Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Sandia.
Geography
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
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,
Quiaca District
Quiaca District is one of ten districts of the province Sandia in Peru.
Geography
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the districtare listed below:
* Ananea
* Chimpa Qiswarani
* K'ayrani
* L ...
. Near K'ayrani there are various little lakes. The largest of them is Ch'uxñaquta ("green lake", ''Choccñacota, Chojñecota'') in the southwest.
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References
Mountains of Puno Region
Mountains of Peru
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