Condoriquiña (Cusco)

This article is about the mountain in the Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kuntur Ikiña.
Condoriquiña
Condoriquiña is located in Peru
Condoriquiña
Condoriquiña
Highest point
Elevation5,780 m (18,960 ft)
Coordinates13°49′31″S 70°54′55″W / 13.82528°S 70.91528°W / -13.82528; -70.91528
Naming
English translationSleeping place of the condor
Language of nameAymara
Geography
LocationPeru
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Condoriquiña[1][2] (possibly from Aymara kunturi condor,[3] ikiña to sleep, bed or blanket)[4] is a 5,780-metre-high (18,963 ft)[1] mountain in the Andes of Peru, situated in the Vilcanota mountain range south east of Cusco. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[2] It lies east of Lake Sibinacocha.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Peru 1:100 000, Corani (28-u). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ a b c escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 2 (Cusco Region)
  3. ^ Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  4. ^ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary


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