Chuaña (Huanca)

Chuaña (possibly from Aymara for oozing of water and other liquids / melting of metals and other things)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,679.3 metres (15,352 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Huanca District. Chuaña lies south-east of the dormant volcano Ampato.[3]

For the mountain in the Lari District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, see Chuaña (Lari).
Chuaña
Chuaña
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,679.3 m (15,352 ft) [1]
Coordinates15°56′37″S 71°49′1″W 
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province
Parent rangeAndes

See also

References
  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  2. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Arequipa Province N (Arequipa Region)


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