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Viscachani (Cusco-Puno)

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Wisk'achani
Wisk'achani is located in Peru
Wisk'achani
Wisk'achani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,065 m (16,617 ft)[1]
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes, Willkanuta

Wisk'achani (Aymara wisk'acha viscacha, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the viscacha (or viscachas)", hispanicized spelling Viscachani) is a 5,065-metre (16,617 ft) high mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Wisk'achani lies southwest of Taruka Sayana and southeast of Quri Pintay, Tuqllayuq and Wari Sayana.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cerro Viscachani". IGN, Peru. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)