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Challhuani

Coordinates: 14°06′31″S 70°13′24″W / 14.10861°S 70.22333°W / -14.10861; -70.22333
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Challhuani
Challhuani is located in Peru
Challhuani
Challhuani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°06′31″S 70°13′24″W / 14.10861°S 70.22333°W / -14.10861; -70.22333
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Carabaya Province
Parent rangeAndes, Carabaya

Challhuani (possibly from Aymara challwa fish,[2] -ni a suffix, "the one with fish") is mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ajoyani District. Challhuani lies southeast of Queroni.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero District 2 (Puno Region)
  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)