Puywan (

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 ...

for heart of an animal, Hispanicized spelling ''Puihuan'') is a mountain in the northern sector of the Waytapallana 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

Junín Region Junín may refer to: Places Argentina *Junín Partido ** Junín, Buenos Aires *** Junín Airport * Junín Department, Mendoza ** Junín, Mendoza * Junín Department, San Luis *Junín de los Andes, Neuquén Colombia *Junín, Cundinamarca *Jun� ...

Huancayo Province Huancayo Province is located in Peru. It is one of the 9 provinces composing the Junín Region. It borders to the north with the Concepción Province, the east with the Satipo Province, the south with the Huancavelica Region and the west with the ...

, Pariahuanca District, and in the Concepción Province, Comas District. Puywan lies southeast of

T'illu T'illu (Quechua for pinch, tweaking, Hispanicized spellings ''Tello, Tillo'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the northern part of the main sector of the Waytapallana mountain range. It lies in the Junín Reg ...

and northeast of Ch'uspi.

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Mountains of Peru Mountains of Junín Region {{Junín-geo-stub