Huayruro Punco | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,550 m (18,210 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 13°47′31″S71°06′55″W / 13.79194°S 71.11528°W Coordinates: 13°47′31″S71°06′55″W / 13.79194°S 71.11528°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
Huayruro Punco (possibly from Quechua wayruru cockspur coral tree, punku servant; door, entrance, p'unqu pond, reservoir, tank; dam, [2] Aymara wayruru red and black seeds of a plant ( Abrus precatorius , Ormosia coccinea and Ormosia minor); also meaning something very beautiful, [3] punqu door, pünqu (ü stand for a long u) a heap of little stones, [4] [5] ) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,550 metres (18,209 ft) high. [6] It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District. [7] Huayruro Punco lies southeast of Callangate, southwest of Chumpe and north of Cóndor Tuco and Comercocha, between the Chillcamayu which originates near Huayruro Punco and the lake named Sibinacocha.
Erythrina crista-galli, often known as the cockspur coral tree, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. It is known by several common names within South America: ceibo, seíbo (Spanish), corticeira (Portuguese) and the more ambiguous bucaré, to name a few. Its specific epithet crista-galli means "cock's comb" in Latin.
Aymara is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara people of the Andes. It is one of only a handful of Native American languages with over one million speakers. Aymara, along with Spanish, is one of the official languages of Bolivia and parts of Peru. It is also spoken, to a much lesser extent, by some communities in northern Chile, where it is a recognized minority language.
Abrus precatorius, commonly known commonly as jequirity bean or rosary pea, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae. It is a slender, perennial climber with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves that twines around trees, shrubs, and hedges.
Ticlla or Qutuni, also called Tiklla or Tiqlla, is a 5,897-metre-high (19,347 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru. Strictly speaking the popular name Ticlla refers to a group of peaks of the Qutuni-Ticlla cirque. The highest mountain of the massif is named Qutuni. It lies in a sub-range of the Cordillera Central named Pichqa Waqra.
Ticlla is a 5,072-metre-high (16,640 ft) mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, on the border of the districts of Caylloma and Tuti. Ticlla lies southwest of Jatunchungara and Chungara.
Ancojahua is a mountain in the Huanzo mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province, Cayarani District, and in the La Unión Province, Puyca District. Ancojahua lies south of Condori, southwest of Yana Yana, northeast of Quelcata and east of Pillune. There is a group of lakes southeast of Ancojahua named Ancascocha.
Qullqi Q'awa is a 5,207-metre-high (17,083 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Espinar Province, in the west of the Condoroma District. Qullqi Q'awa lies near the border with the Puno Region, southwest of Sawanani Lake (Saguanani) and southeast of Chuqi Pirwa.
Quellhuacota is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, San Pablo District, and in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Nuñoa District. It is situated southwest of the mountains Jochajucho, Jatun Sallica and Wiqu, and northeast of the mountain Sampu.
Qachini or Tara Paka is a mountain in the north of the Apolobamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Putina Province, Ananea District, northwest of La Rinconada. Qachini lies southwest of the mountain named Wilaquta, northeast of Qala K'umu and southeast of Qurwari.
Tutallipina is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Tutallipina lies southwest of the mountain Otoroncane and Huancane Apacheta and south of Sayrecucho.
Kuntur Wawachawi is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Santa Rosa District. Kuntur Wawachawi lies east of the lake Lurisquta, between the mountain Wari Kunka in the southeast and Jach'a K'uchu in the northwest.
Pajo (possibly from Aymara for light brown, reddish, or ' is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, northwest of Sibinacocha. It lies north of the peak of Uchuy Milla, northeast of Huayruro Punco and southeast of Osjollo Anante and Japu Japu. East of Pajo there is a valley with an intermittent stream named Puca orco. Its waters flow to Sibinacocha.
Huayruruni is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,900 metres (16,076 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. It lies northwest of the peaks of Quinsachata and Quehuesiri.
Yurac Huayruro 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 Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District, northeast of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya. Yurac Huayruro lies northwest of Tarucani and Jachatira and northeast of Cunorana.
Kuntur Quta is a 5,425-metre-high (17,799 ft) mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Marangani District. Kuntur Quta lies near the La Raya pass, northwest of Qillqa and north of Qillqa Lake. It is situated at the Qillqa valley whose stream flows to the Willkanuta River.
Jalanta is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Chumbivilcas Province, Santo Tomás District. Jalanta lies north of Wamanripa and east of Waña.
Lluqu Chuyma is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, Antabamba District. Lluqu Chuyma lies southwest of Llulluch'a.
Teclla is a 5,360-metre-high (17,590 ft) mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Lari District. Teclla lies northwest of Mismi and Quehuisha.
Quellhuacotarriti is a mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 m (17,100 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District. Quellhuacotarriti lies southwest of Allincapac and south of Vela Cunca.
Cóndor Sallani is a 5,102-metre-high (16,739 ft) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Checacupe District.
Mullu Q'awa is an archaeological site in Peru on a mountain of that name. It is located in the Cusco Region, Espinar Province, Alto Pichigua District. It lies near the village of Mullu Q'awa (Molloccahua, Molloqhawa). It is situated on top of the mountain at a height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft).
Jañuma Pirwa is a 5,125-metre-high (16,814 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Tisco District. It lies southwest of Chuqi Pirwa and southeast of Pirwa.
Janq'u Q'awa is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Espinar Province, on the border of the districts of Condoroma and Ocoruro. Janq'u Q'awa lies southwest of Isankani and Aqhu Phichaqa.
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