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Aricoma
Aricoma is located in Peru
Aricoma
Aricoma
Location within Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,350[1] m (17,550 ft)
Geography
LocationPeru
Parent rangeAndes

Aricoma or Ariquma (Aymara for a variety of tuber[2] (Smallanthus sonchifolius),[3] also spelled Aricoma) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,350 metres (17,552 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Crucero District, and in the Sandia Province, Limbani District. The mountain lies east of Ariquma Lake and northwest of Q'alawaña.[4]

References

  1. ^ The American Alpine Journal, Volume 18, Number 2, Issue 47, p. 400. American Alpine Club
  2. ^ Diccionario de la Real Academia Española - Biblioteca
  3. ^ minagri.gob.pe/portal/download/pdf Yacon
  4. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Sandia Province (Puno Region)


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