Pikchu Pikchu
| Pikchu Pikchu | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,664 m (18,583 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in the Andes |
| Coordinates | 16°26′28″S 71°14′25″W / 16.4411388889°S 71.2403888889°WCoordinates: 16°26′28″S 71°14′25″W / 16.4411388889°S 71.2403888889°W |
| Geography | |
  Pikchu Pikchu | |
| Parent range | Andes |
Pikchu Pikchu (Quechua pikchu pyramid; mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp peaks,[1] the reduplication signifies there is a group or a complex of something, "a group of peaks", also spelled Picchu Picchu, Pichu Pichu) is an inactive volcano[2] in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Arequipa Province, on the border of the districts Pocsi and Tarucani.[3] Pikchu Pikchu reaches a height of 5,664 metres (18,583 ft). It is a popular tourist attraction.
References
- ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005
- ↑ ign.gob.pe IGN, Peru
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Arequipa Province (Arequipa Region)
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