Suriwiri

Suriwiri

The Colca River and Suriwiri north of it at the upper rim of this image as seen from the ISS
Highest point
Elevation 5,506 m (18,064 ft) [1]
Coordinates 15°27′36″S 71°52′08″W / 15.46000°S 71.86889°W / -15.46000; -71.86889Coordinates: 15°27′36″S 71°52′08″W / 15.46000°S 71.86889°W / -15.46000; -71.86889
Geography
Suriwiri

Peru

Location Peru, Arequipa Region
Parent range Andes, Chila

Suriwiri (Hispanicized spellings Sorehuire, Surihuire, Surihuiri) is a 5,506-metre-high (18,064 ft) mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, in the districts Lari, Madrigal and Tapay. Suriwiri lies north of the Qullqa River, northwest of the mountains Mismi, Kiwicha and Hatunpila and south of Minaspata. Some of the nearest villages are Tampumayu (Tambomayo) and Suriwiri (Sori Huire).[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate, RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province (Arequipa Region)


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