Pajo (mountain)
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Pajo (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 ...
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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 ...
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alpaca The alpaca (''Lama pacos'') is a species of South American camelid mammal. It is similar to, and often confused with, the llama. However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas. The two animals are closely related and can successfu ...
) 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 , 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 located 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, ...
, northwest of
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 ...
. It lies north of the peak of Uchuy Milla, northeast of
Huayruro Punco Huayruro Punco (possibly from Quechua ''wayruru'' cockspur coral tree, ''punku'' servant; door, entrance, ''p'unqu'' pond, reservoir, tank; dam, Aymara ''wayruru'' red and black seeds of a plant ('' Abrus precatorius'', ''Ormosia coccinea'' an ...
and southeast of
Osjollo Anante Osjollo Anante (possibly from Quechua language, Quechua ''usqullu'' Andean mountain cat,) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range, Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru near a lake of the same name. The mountain is about high. It i ...
and Japu Japu. East of Pajo there is a valley with an intermittent stream named Puca orco (Quechua for "red mountain"). Its waters flow to Sibinacocha.


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