Khunurana (Melgar)
| Khunurana | |
|---|---|
 Khunurana as seen from Santa Rosa | |
| Elevation | 5,420 m (17,780 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°WCoordinates: 14°32′56″S 70°49′55″W / 14.54889°S 70.83194°W |
Khunurana (Aymara for a variety of potato of the qhini group,[2] 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
- ↑ John Biggar: The Andes. A Guide for Climbers, p. 121 "Cunurana 5420m"
- ↑ "Diccionario Bilingüe, Castellano - Aymara, 2002". Félix Layme Pairumani. Retrieved January 18, 2015. (see: Variedad de papa qhini)