Tarucani (possibly from Aymara taruja deer,[2] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the deer") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District, west of Corani (Qurani). Tarucani lies southeast of the mountain Jachatira east of the large glaciated area of Quelccaya (Quechua for "snow plain").[1]
| Tarucani | |
|---|---|
 The glaciated Quelccaya area with Tarucani shown in the upper right part of this image (NASA, 2010) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 13°52′46″S 70°45′12″W / 13.87944°S 70.75333°W |
| Geography | |
  Tarucani Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
References edit
- ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
- ^ 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)
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