Ñauña

Ñauña (possibly from Quechua for arête)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, near the Vilcanota mountain range. Ñauña lies on a ridge between the rivers Chillcamayu and Yanamayu. It is situated northeast of the peak of Queullacocha and the lake of the same name.[1]

Ñauña
Ñauña
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,100 m (16,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°55′19″S 71°12′38″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province and the Quispicanchis Province 1 (Cusco Region)
  2. Consuelo Yáñez Cossío, Léxico ampliado quichua-español, español-quichua, Quito 2007, p. 64
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