Sahuasiray (possibly from

Quechua Quechua may refer to: *Quechua people, several indigenous ethnic groups in South America, especially in Peru *Quechuan languages, a Native South American language family spoken primarily in the Andes, derived from a common ancestral language **So ...

''sawa'' matrimony, ''siray'' to sew,), Sawasiray, Colque Cruz or Ccolque Cruz (possibly from

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 ...

and Quechua ''qullqi'' silver, money,

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

''cruz'' cross, "silver cross"), is one of the highest mountains in the Urubamba 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 ...

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

, about high. It lies 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 D ...

Calca Province Calca may refer to: *Calca Peninsula, a peninsula in South Australia * Calca Province, one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region of Peru * Calca District, one of the eight districts in the Calca Province * Calca, Peru, capital of the Calca Dist ...

, northwest of

Calca Calca may refer to: *Calca Peninsula, a peninsula in South Australia * Calca Province, one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region of Peru * Calca District, one of the eight districts in the Calca Province * Calca, Peru, capital of the Calca Distr ...

. It is situated northeast of

Chicón Chicón or Chicon (possibly from Quechua ''ch'iqu'' workable stone) is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District and in the Urubamba Province, ...

and

Canchacanchajasa Canchacanchajasa (possibly from Quechua ''kancha'' enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses, ''q'asa'' mountain pass,Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, C ...

, southeast of

Sirihuani Sirihuani or Sirijuani is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, in the districts of Calca and Lares. It is situated northwest of Sahuasiray and Canchacanchajasa, and ...

and northwest of Condorhuachana.

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"Nevado Sahuasiray, Peru" on Peakbagger
Mountains of Peru Mountains of Cusco Region {{Peru-mountain-stub

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