Huanacune (Cusco) Explained

Huanacune
Elevation M:5200
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Vilcanota
Location:Peru, Cusco Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-13.8753°N -70.89°W

Huanacune (possibly from Aymara wanaku, wanaqu guanaco, -ni Aymara suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the guanaco") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5200m (17,100feet) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District. Huanacune lies northwest of the glaciated area of Quelccaya (Quechua for "snow plain"), southwest of Unollocsina and Millo. Tallacunca is to the southwest.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
  2. Web site: Tallacunca Huanacune. . IGN, Peru. January 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213225622/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/carta.php?id=36886. February 13, 2015. dead. see C. Tallacunca and C. Huanacune (two different mountains)