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Condorcacha

Condorcacha is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Condorcacha lies in a remote, mountainous area east of Orcopampa. It is situated southeast of Huayllatarpuna.

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Condorcacha
Condorcacha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,200 m (17,100 ft)1
Coordinates15°15′39″S 72°10′14″W / 15.26083°S 72.17056°W / -15.26083; -72.17056
Naming
Language of name
Quechua
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region
Parent rangeAndes, Chila

Condorcacha (possibly from Quechua kuntur condor, khacha crusted dirt,2 "crusted condor dirt") is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Condorcacha lies in a remote, mountainous area east of Orcopampa. It is situated southeast of Huayllatarpuna.1

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References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.