Aricoma (possibly from in the
Aymara
Aymara may refer to:
Languages and people
* Aymaran languages, the second most widespread Andean language
** Aymara language, the main language within that family
** Central Aymara, the other surviving branch of the Aymara(n) family, which today ...
spelling ''Ariquma'' for a variety of
tuber
Tubers are a type of enlarged structure used as storage organs for nutrients in some plants. They are used for the plant's perennation (survival of the winter or dry months), to provide energy and nutrients for regrowth during the next growin ...
''(
Smallanthus sonchifolius
''Smallanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Millerieae within the family Asteraceae.
Taxonomy
The following species are currently recognized:
*''Smallanthus apus'' – Mexico
*''Smallanthus cocuyensis'' – Colombia
*''Smallan ...
)'',
[minagri.gob.pe/portal/download/pdf Yacon]) is a mountain in the
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S ...
of
Peru
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, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
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, about high. It is located in the
Puno Region
Puno () is a department and region in southeastern Peru. It is the fifth largest department in Peru, after Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the departments of Madre de Dios on the north, Cus ...
,
Carabaya Province
Carabaya Province is a province of the Puno Region located in the southern part of Peru. It is bounded on the north by the Madre de Dios Region, on the east by the Sandia Province, on the south by the provinces of Azángaro, Melgar and Putina an ...
,
Crucero District
Crucero District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ariquma at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mai ...
, and in the
Sandia Province
Sandia Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Sandia.
Geography
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
Po ...
,
Limbani District
Limbani District is one of ten districts of the province Sandia in Peru.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:
* Ankayuq K'uchu
* Ariquma
* Ch'uxñaquta
* K'ark'a Chunta
* Puka Pukayuq
* Q'alawaña
* Sur ...
. The mountain lies east of
Aricoma Lake
Lake Aricoma (possibly from Aymara for a variety of tuber ''(Smallanthus sonchifolius)'',minagri.gob.pe/portal/download/pdf Yacon) is a lake in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Crucero District
Crucero Dis ...
and northwest of
Jalahuana
Jalahuana or Jalahuaña (possibly from Quechua ''q'ala'' naked, nude, ''waña'' a variety of bitter potatoes used to make white '' ch'uñu'',Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, ...
.
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Sandia Province (Puno Region)]
References
Mountains of Puno Region
Mountains of Peru
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