Pariwana
Pariwana (Quechua for flamingo,[2] Hispanicized spelling Parihuana) is a 5,022-metre-high (16,476 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Puno Region, Lampa Province, on the border of the districts of Palca and Vilavila. Pariwana lies north of Qillqa.[3]
| Pariwana | |
|---|---|
  Pariwana Location within Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,022 m (16,476 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 15°14′29″S 70°43′33″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | flamingo |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- Peru 1:100,000, Ocuviri 2740, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
- 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) - escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
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