Paxsi Awki (Aymara paxsi moon, awki father / mister, sir, lord,[2] "moon father" or moon lord", Hispanicized spellings Pacsiauqui, Pacchiauqui) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5,344 metres (17,533 ft) high. It is situated in the Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Carumas District, and in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District.[3]

Paxsi Awki
Paxsi Awki is located in Peru
Paxsi Awki
Paxsi Awki
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,344 m (17,533 ft)[1]
Coordinates16°49′7″S 70°10′57″W / 16.81861°S 70.18250°W / -16.81861; -70.18250
Geography
LocationPeru, Moquegua Region, Mariscal Nieto Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province
Parent rangeAndes

References

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  1. ^ Proyecto de Ley, Ley de saneamiento y organización territorial de la provincia y distritos de Candarave, del Departamento de Tacna, Lima 2014
  2. ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)