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Sihuarani

Coordinates: 14°05′16″S 70°57′12″W / 14.08778°S 70.95333°W / -14.08778; -70.95333
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Sihuarani
Sihuarani is located in Peru
Sihuarani
Sihuarani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°05′16″S 70°57′12″W / 14.08778°S 70.95333°W / -14.08778; -70.95333
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Sihuarani (possibly from Aymara siwara barley,[2] "the one with barley") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District. Sihuarani lies southwest of Cóndor Sallani. The Llancamayo flows along its southern slope.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  2. ^ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2014. (see: Cebada)