Santón Explained

Santón
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Ancash
Coordinates:-9.9011°N -77.2208°W
Elevation M:5238
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Map Size:200

Santón[1] [2] (possibly from Quechua for Puya raimondii)[3] is a 5238adj=midNaNadj=mid mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District.[4] It is situated northeast of Caullaraju and north of Challhua. Santón lies south of Pumapampa River, a right tributary of the Santa River.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
  3. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)

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