Pirhuani (Carabaya) Explained

Pirhuani
Elevation M:5000
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Peru, Puno Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.8125°N -70.6631°W

Pirhuani (possibly from Aymara pirwa, piwra granary,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a granary") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5000m (16,000feet) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Pirhuani lies southwest of Macho Ritti. It is situated at the Lajamayu valley.[1]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
  2. Ministerio de Educación, Dirección National de Educación Bilingue Intercultural, Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)