Minasnioc (
Spanish ''minas''
mines, possibly from
Quechua ''-ni'', ''-yuq''
suffix
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es,
"the one with mines") is a mountain in the north of 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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. 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 ...
,
Quispicanchi Province, in the districts
Ccarhuayo and
Ocongate, and in the
Paucartambo Province,
Kosñipata District. Minasnioc lies southeast of the lake Minascocha and northwest of the mountains
Cinajara and
Jolljepunco
Jolljepunco (possibly from Quechua ''qullqi'' money, silver, ''p'unqu'' pond, reservoir, tank; dam, "silver pond"), Colquepunco (possibly from Quechua ''punku'' door, "silver door") or Sasahui (''sasawi'') local name for '' Leucheria daucifolia ...
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 1 (Cusco Region)] where the annual Quyllur Rit'i festival takes place.
References
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Mountains of Peru
Mountains of Cusco Region