Churilaca Explained

Churilaca
Elevation M:5260
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-16.7897°N -70.3542°W

Churilaca (possibly from Aymara churi dull yellow, laq'a earth (soil), "dull yellow earth") is a 5260m (17,260feet) mountain in the Andes of southern Peru. It is situated in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District, and in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District. Churilaca lies south-west of the mountain Challuma.[2]

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)