Yuaytacondorsenja
Yuaytacondorsenja (possibly from Quechua wayta crest; wild flower; the whistling of the wind, kuntur condor, sinqa nose,[2]) is a 5,345-metre-high (17,536 ft) mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru . It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Yuaytacondorsenja lies northwest of Chila and Chila Pillune. It is situated at the end of a valley named Puncuhuaico (possibly from Quechua for p'unqu pond, dam, wayq'u valley or stream).[2] Its stream flows to Chachas Lake.[1][3]
| Yuaytacondorsenja | |
|---|---|
 The Colca River and Yuaytacondorsenja northwest of it (upper left edge of this image) as seen from the ISS | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,345 m (17,536 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 15°22′13″S 72°11′38″W |
| Geography | |
  Yuaytacondorsenja Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Chila |
References
- "Cerro Yaytacondorsenja". IGN, Peru. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa Region)
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