Paxsi Awki

Paxsi Awki
Paxsi Awki

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,344 m (17,533 ft) [1]
Coordinates 16°49′7″S 70°10′57″W / 16.81861°S 70.18250°W / -16.81861; -70.18250Coordinates: 16°49′7″S 70°10′57″W / 16.81861°S 70.18250°W / -16.81861; -70.18250
Geography
Location Peru, Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province
Parent range Andes

Paxsi Awki (Aymara paxsi moon, awki father / mister, sir, lord,[2] "moon father" or moon lord", hispanicized spellings Pacsiauqui, Pacchiauqui) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5,344 metres (17,533 ft) high. It is situated in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District, and in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Proyecto de Ley, Ley de saneamiento y organización territorial de la provincia y distritos de Candarave, del Departamento de Tacna, Lima 2014
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)


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