Kuntursinqa (Lima)

This article is about the mountain in the Lima Region, Peru. For other uses, see Kuntursinqa.
Kuntursinqa
Kuntursinqa

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,379 m (17,648 ft)[1]
Coordinates 10°29′18″S 76°44′32″W / 10.48833°S 76.74222°W / -10.48833; -76.74222Coordinates: 10°29′18″S 76°44′32″W / 10.48833°S 76.74222°W / -10.48833; -76.74222[2]
Geography
Location Lima Region, Peru
Parent range Andes, Rawra mountain range

Kuntursinqa (Quechua kuntur condor, sinqa nose, "condor nose", hispanicized spellings Condorcenja, Condorsenja) is a mountain in the Rawra mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,379 metres (17,648 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District.[3][4] Kuntursinqa lies south of the lakes T'inkiqucha and Puywanqucha and west of the mountain Santa Rosa.

References

  1. John Biggar, The Andes: A Guide for Climbers, p. 102
  2. mapcarta.com "Cerro Condorsenja", retrieved on August 1, 2013
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Oyón Province (Lima Region) showing "Cerro Condorsenja"
  4. sernanp.gob.pe Map of the area showing "Co. Condorsenja"


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