Challuma Explained

Challuma
Elevation M:5187
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-16.7842°N -70.3344°W

Challuma (possibly from Aymara ch'alla sand, uma water, "sand water") is a 5187m (17,018feet) mountain in the Andes of southern Peru near a lake of the same name. It is situated in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District, and in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District. It lies northeast of the mountain Churilaca.[2]

Challuma is also the name of the valley on the south side of the mountain. Its intermittent stream flows to a small lake named Challuma which lies in the Candarave District at .

Notes and References

  1. Proyecto de Ley, Ley de saneamiento y organización territorial de la provincia y distritos de Candarave, del Departamento de Tacna, Lima 2014
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)