Puma Wayin (Huánuco)

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Puma Wayin
Puma Wayin is located in Peru
Puma Wayin
Puma Wayin
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates9°20′35″S 76°50′32″W / 9.34306°S 76.84222°W / -9.34306; -76.84222
Geography
LocationPeru, Huánuco Region
Parent rangeAndes

Puma Wayin (Quechua puma cougar, puma, Ancash Quechua wayi house,[2][3] "cougar house", -n a suffix, also spelled Puma Huain) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Huánuco Region, Huamalíes Province, Singa District.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huamalíes Province (Huánuco Region)
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish