Santón[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua for Puya raimondii)[4] is a 5,238-metre-high (17,185 ft)[2] mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru.[2] It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District.[3] It is situated northeast of Caullaraju and north of Challhua. Santón lies south of Pumapampa River, a right tributary of the Santa River.[1][2]
| Santón | |
|---|---|
  Santón Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,238 m (17,185 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°54′04″S 77°13′15″W / 9.90111°S 77.22083°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
References
edit- ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- ^ a b c d Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
- ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
- ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)
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