Chuallani (possibly from
Aymara ''chuwalla'' a variety of potatoes,
''-ni'' a
suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the ''chuwalla''") 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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, about high. It is situated in the
Cusco Region
Cusco, also spelled Cuzco (; qu, Qusqu suyu ), is a department and region in Peru and is the fourth largest department in the country, after Madre de Dios, Ucayali, and Loreto. It borders the departments of Ucayali on the north; Madre de ...
,
Canchis Province
Canchis Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Geography
The Willkanuta River or Willkamayu is one of the largest rivers of the province. Siwinaqucha, the biggest lake of the province, is a ...
,
Pitumarca District. Chuallani lies west of the lake
Sibinacocha, south of the mountain
Cóndor Tuco. The river Chuamayu (possibly from in the
Quechua spelling ''Chuwamayu'') which originates northeast of Chuallani flows along its eastern slopes. It belongs to the watershed of the
Vilcanota River.
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References
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Mountains of Cusco Region
Mountains of Peru