Suri Phuju

Suri Phuju
Suri Phuju

Peru

Highest point
Elevation 5,095 m (16,716 ft) [1]
Coordinates 17°02′20″S 70°20′54″W / 17.03889°S 70.34833°W / -17.03889; -70.34833Coordinates: 17°02′20″S 70°20′54″W / 17.03889°S 70.34833°W / -17.03889; -70.34833
Geography
Location Peru, Tacna Region
Parent range Andes

Suri Phuju (Aymara suri rhea, phuju spring of water,[2] "rhea spring", hispanicized spelling Zuripujo) is a 5,095 m (16,716 ft) high mountain in the Andes of southern Peru. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District. It is southeast of the Tutupaka volcano.[3]

Suri Phuju is also the name of an intermittent stream which originates north of the mountain. It flows to the east.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Peru 1:100,000, Tarata 2836, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
  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. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)


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