Chuañuma Explained

Chuañuma
Elevation M:5400
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Language:Aymara
Location:Peru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-15.3692°N -72.2275°W

Chuañuma (possibly from Aymara ch'uwaña oozing of water and other liquids / melting of metals and other things, uma water, "oozing water") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5400m (17,700feet) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Chuañuma lies south-east of the mountain Huañacagua at a valley named Puncuhuaico (possibly from Quechua for "pond valley" or "dam valley"). Its stream flows to Chachas.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)