Khunurana (Melgar)

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Khunurana

Khunurana as seen from Santa Rosa
Elevation 5,420 m (17,782 ft)[1]
Location
Khunurana
Peru
Location Peru, Puno Region
Range Andes, La Raya
Coordinates 14°32′56″S 70°49′55″W / 14.54889°S 70.83194°W / -14.54889; -70.83194Coordinates: 14°32′56″S 70°49′55″W / 14.54889°S 70.83194°W / -14.54889; -70.83194

Khunurana (Aymara, khunu snow,[2]khunurana "highest snow covered peak",[3] hispanicized spelling Cunurana) is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,420 metres (17,782 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District. Khunurana lies south east the La Raya Pass near the road and rails that connect Cusco and Juliaca.


References

  1. ↑ John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 121 "Cunurana 5420m"
  2. ↑ Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription, spelling of unified Aymara): Khunu (s.) - Nieve caída en el suelo.
  3. ↑ Rasgos de implicancia étnica como eje potencial de cultura aymara en el medio rural: ... la existencia de toponimias aymaras como las denominaciones "K'unurana" que significa "pico nevado más alto'" de la zona ...



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