Chankuwaña Explained

Chankuwaña
Elevation M:5331
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Wansu
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region, Cusco Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.6231°N -72.4692°W
First Ascent:1970[2]

Chankuwaña (Aymara for throw something so that people can scramble or fight for it,[3] Hispanicized spelling Chancoaña, Chancohuana, Chancohuaña, Chancohuañachico, Chancohuana Chico) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5331m (17,490feet) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District, and in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Santo Tomás District, north of the mountain Waytani and southeast of the mountain Wayunka.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Apurímac: Compendio Estadístico 2009-2010: Principales elevaciónes con indicación de su tipo, ubicación, geografía y política, p. 28
  2. Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate Peru RGS
  3. Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Chumbivilcas Province (Cusco Region)