Chachacumani (Canchis) Explained

Chachacumani
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Vilcanota
Location:Peru, Cusco Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.0892°N -70.8528°W

Chachacumani (possibly from Quechua chachakuma a medical plant,[2] -ni an Aymara suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the chachakuma plant) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pablo District. Chachacumani lies southwest of Jampatune and Pomanota and southeast of Ojecunca. The Pomanota River, an important tributary of the Vilcanota River, flows along its southern slope.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  2. http://seccion.portalpatrimonio.cl/media/docs/Guia-Aymara.pdf seccion.portalpatrimonio.cl