Coruña (mountain) explained

Coruña
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Tacna Region
Elevation M:5453
Range:Andes, Barroso
Coordinates:-17.4875°N -69.8539°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Map Size:240

Coruña[2] (possibly from Aymara for "to eat greedily")[3] is a mountain in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5453m (17,890feet) high. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, and in the Tarata Province, in the districts of Tarata and Tarucachi.[4] Coruña lies southwest of Auquitaipe.

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Notes and References

  1. http://mapcarta.com/25131232 mapcarta.com
  2. Web site: Nevado Coruña, Peru - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates. www.geographic.org. 2017-07-07.
  3. Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish Dictionary (transcription)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)