Viscachani (Cusco-Puno)

This article is about the mountain on the border of the Cusco Region and the Puno Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wisk'achani.
Viscachani
Viscachani is located in Peru
Viscachani
Viscachani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,065 m (16,617 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°46′41″S 70°42′42″W / 13.77806°S 70.71167°W / -13.77806; -70.71167
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Viscachani (possibly from Aymara wisk'acha viscacha, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with the viscacha (or viscachas)") is a 5,065-metre-high (16,617 ft) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Viscachani lies southwest of Taruca Sayana and southeast of Jori Pintay, Tocllayoc and Huarisayana.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Cerro Viscachani". IGN, Peru. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)