Chuspe

Chuspe[1][2] (possibly from Quechua for insect, generic name of flies or two-winged insects; fly)[3] is a mountain in the Raura mountain range in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches an elevation of approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft).[1][2] It is located in the boundary between the regions of Lima and Pasco. Chuspe lies north of Cushuropata.[2]

Chuspe
Chuspe
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates10°31′00″S 76°43′24″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region, Pasco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Raura

References

  1. Peru 1:100 000, Oyón (22-j). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. "Mapa UGEL Oyon" (PDF). Mapas DRE y UGEL. ESCALE - Ministerio de Educación - Perú. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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