Pillune (La Unión) Explained

Pillune (La Unión)
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Language:Aymara
Location:Peru, Arequipa Region, La Unión Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.9592°N -72.4278°W

Pillune (possibly from Aymara pillu crown or cord which some indigenous peoples use to tighten their hair, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a crown" or "the one with a pillu") is a mountain in the Huanzo mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Puyca District. Pillune lies west of Ancojahua, northwest of Quelcata and northeast of Chuañuma.[1]

Notes and References

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