Airicoto

Airicoto
The Colca River and Airicoto north of it (upper left) as seen from the ISS
Highest point
Elevation 5,400 m (17,700 ft) [1]
Coordinates 15°26′56″S 72°06′11″W / 15.44889°S 72.10306°W / -15.44889; -72.10306Coordinates: 15°26′56″S 72°06′11″W / 15.44889°S 72.10306°W / -15.44889; -72.10306 
Geography
Airicoto
Peru
Location Peru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province
Parent range Andes, Chila

Airicoto (possibly from Quechua ayri axe, qutu heap,[2] "axe heap") is a mountain in the Chila mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 m (17,700 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Choco District. It lies northeast of Quiscapampa and east of Yuraccacsa.[1]

Airicoto is also the name of the valley west of the mountain. Its waters flow to Colca River in the south.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 1 (Arequipa Region)
  2. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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