Waytani Explained

Waytani
Elevation M:5430
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, Wansu
Location:Peru, Apurímac Region, Arequipa Region, Cusco Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.6581°N -72.4678°W

Waytani (Aymara wayta headdress made of feathers or flowers, -ni, a suffix to indicate ownership, 'the one with the decoration on the head', Hispanicized spelling Huaytane) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5430m (17,820feet) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Oropesa District, in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Puyca District, and in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Santo Tomás District, south of the mountain Chankuwaña.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Apurímac: Compendio Estadístico 2009-2010: Principales elevaciónes con indicación de su tipo, ubicación, geografía y política, p. 28
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)