Sumpiruni
| Sumpiruni | |
|---|---|
  Sumpiruni Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,063 m (16,611 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 14°05′55″S 70°40′20″W / 14.09861°S 70.67222°WCoordinates: 14°05′55″S 70°40′20″W / 14.09861°S 70.67222°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region, Carabaya Province |
| Parent range | Andes, Willkanuta |
Sumpiruni Aymara sumpiru hat[2] (a borrowing from Spanish sombrero), -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a hat") is a 5,063-metre (16,611 ft) high mountain in the Willkanuta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District. Sumpiruni lies west of Q'ataw Tira. This is where the Ninawisa River (Ninahuisa) originates. It flows along the southern slopes of Q'ataw Tira before it turns to the northeast.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Peru 1:100,000, Palca 2742, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
- ↑ Ministerio de Educación, Dirección National de Educación Bilingue Intercultural, Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
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