Quyllur Puñuna
| Quyllur Puñuna | |
|---|---|
  Quyllur Puñuna Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,743 m (18,842 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°55′44″S 70°49′1″W / 13.92889°S 70.81694°WCoordinates: 13°55′44″S 70°49′1″W / 13.92889°S 70.81694°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region, Puno Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Willkanuta |
Quyllur Puñuna (Quechua quyllur star, puñuna bed, "star bed", hispanicized spellings Ccoyllor Puñuna, Joyllor Puñuna) is a mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,743 m (18,842 ft) high.[1] It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province as well as in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province. Quyllur Puñuna is the highest elevation on the Quelccaya Ice Cap.
References
- ↑ allthemountains.com Map of a part of the Willkanuta mountain range
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