Jatun Quenamari Explained

Jatun Quenamari
Elevation M:5400
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Vilcanota
Location:Peru, Puno Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.9458°N -70.8056°W

Jatun Quenamari (possibly from Quechua hatun big[2] (jatun in Bolivia), Aymara or Quechua qinamari (a possible spelling)[3]) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5400m (17,700feet) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Jatun Quenamari lies east of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya (Quechua for "snow plain"), southwest of Cuncunani.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  3. Web site: Antología intercultural quechua/castellano y su impacto en la educación bilingüe intercultural. Víctor Eulogio Casa Huahuasoncco. January 23, 2015.