Chiriunuyoc (possibly from
Quechua ''chiri'' cold, ''unu'' water, -yuq a
suffix to indicate ownership,
"the one with cold water") is a mountain in the
Vilcanota mountain range 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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, national_motto = "Fi ...
, about high. It is situated in the
Cusco Region,
Quispicanchi Province,
Marcapata District
The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata.
Geography
The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of t ...
, east of the
lake Singrenacocha
Lake Singrenacocha (possibly from Quechua ''sinkriy'' to walk in a line / to string, ''sikriy, sinri'' to string beads, ''-na'' a suffix, ''qucha'' lake) or Sigrenacochaescale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region), sh ...
. Chiriunuyoc lies northwest of the mountains
Aquichua,
Quinsachata and
Quehuesiri.
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References
Mountains of Cusco Region
Mountains of Peru
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