Wanq'uri Explained

Wanq'uri
Elevation M:5074.9
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Puno Region, El Collao Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-17.1289°N -69.6814°W

Wanq'uri (Aymara wanq'u guinea pig, -ri a suffix, Hispanicized spelling Huancure) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5074.9m (16,649.9feet) high. It lies in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Capazo District. Wanq'uri is situated southeast of the mountain Sura Wiqu and northeast of the mountains Tuma Tumani and Ch'ila (Chila).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South America Maps. . Joint Operations Graphic. July 15, 2014.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the El Collao Province (Puno Region)