Condor (mountain)

Condor (possibly from Quechua for condor)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, Choco District.[3] It lies in the Chila mountain range north of the Colca River. Condor is situated at the Umaranra valley. Its stream flows to the Collpamayo (possibly from Quechua for "salpeter river") whose waters feed the Colca River.

Condor
The Colca River and Condor north of it (upper left) as seen from the ISS
Highest point
Elevation5,200 m (17,100 ft)[1]
Coordinates15°24′56″S 72°3′49″W
Geography
Condor is located in Peru
Condor
Condor
Peru
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province
Parent rangeAndes, Chila

References

  1. "South America Maps". Joint Operations Graphic. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  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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