Santun
Santun | |
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![]() ![]() Santun Peru | |
Elevation | 5,100 m (16,700 ft) |
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Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
Range | Cordillera Blanca |
Coordinates | 9°54′04″S 77°13′15″W / 9.90111°S 77.22083°WCoordinates: 9°54′04″S 77°13′15″W / 9.90111°S 77.22083°W |
Santun (Quechua for Puya raimondii,[1] also spelled Santon, Santón) is a mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District.[2] It is situated northeast of Qiwllarahu and north of Challwa. Santun lies south of the Pumapampa (Pachaqutu) River, a right affluent of the Santa River.