Chiriaco or Chiri Yaku (Quechua: chiri cold, yaku water,[2] "cold water", also spelled Chiriaco) is a mountain in Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3,800 m (12,500 ft). It is located in the Apurímac Region, Andahuaylas Province, on the border of the districts of Chicmo District and Talavera.[1]
| Chiriaco | |
|---|---|
  Chiriaco Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,800 m (12,500 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°41′30″S 73°29′58″W / 13.69167°S 73.49944°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Apurímac Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Southwest of Chiri Yaku there is another mountain of that name (also spelled Chiriyacu or Chiviyacu). It lies on the border of the districts of Chicmo and Huancaray.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
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