Chunkara (Puno)
Chunkara (Aymara for "pointed mountain",[2] Hispanicized spelling Chungara) is a mountain in the Sillapaka mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) high . It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, Paratia District, northeast of Sillapaka.[1]
| Chunkara | |
|---|---|
  Chunkara Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 15°33′58″S 70°47′56″W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region, Lampa Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 2 (Arequipa Region)
- "Diccionario Bilingüe Castellano-Aymara 2002". Félix Laime Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
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