Asnohuañusja

Asnohuañusja (possibly from Quechua asnu donkey (from Spanish asno), wañuy die, -sqa a suffix (wañusqa died, dead)[2]) is a 5,245-metre-high (17,208 ft) mountain in the western part of the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It lies in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. It is situated southwest of Chila and Choquepirhua, and northwest of Yuraccacsa.[1][3]

Asnohuañusja
The Colca River and Asnohuañusja northwest of it (upper left) as seen from the ISS
Highest point
Elevation5,245 m (17,208 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°25′40″S 72°11′01″W
Geography
Asnohuañusja is located in Peru
Asnohuañusja
Asnohuañusja
Peru
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province
Parent rangeAndes, Chila

References

  1. "Cerro Asnohuañusja". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa Region)


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