Huancune (Peru)

Huancune (possibly from Aymara wanq'u guinea pig)[3] is a volcano[1] in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,567 m (18,264 ft) high. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, southeast of Achacollo and north of the Chupiquiña volcano.[4]

Map of the area showing Huancune
This article is about the mountain in Peru. For other uses, see Wanq'uni.
Huancune
Huancune is located in Peru
Huancune
Huancune
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,567 m (18,264 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°35′42.7″S 69°47′21.3″W[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes, Barroso

References
  1. biblioineipub Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Departamento Tacna: Principales elevaciónes con indicación de su tipo, ubicación, geografía y política (in Spanish)
  2. mapcarta.com ""Nevado Huancune", retrieved on January 22, 2014
  3. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region)


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