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Kuntur Ikiña (Puno)

Coordinates: 15°52′27″S 70°18′55″W / 15.87417°S 70.31528°W / -15.87417; -70.31528
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Kuntur Ikiña
Kuntur Ikiña is located in Peru
Kuntur Ikiña
Kuntur Ikiña
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800.9 m (15,751 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°52′27″S 70°18′55″W / 15.87417°S 70.31528°W / -15.87417; -70.31528[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Puno Province
Parent rangeAndes

Kuntur Ikiña (Aymara kunturi condor,[3] ikiña to sleep, bed or blanket,[4] Hispanicized spelling Condoriquiña) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800.9 metres (15,751 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Puno Province, on the border of the districts Mañazo and Tiquillaca.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  4. ^ "Diccionario Quechua - Aymara al español". katari.org. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  5. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Puno Province 1 (Puno Region)