| Huiñao | |
|---|---|
 Cotahuasi canyon with the mountain Huiñao (on the right) as seen from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,645 m (11,959 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 15°12′20.7″S72°52′22.7″W / 15.205750°S 72.872972°W /-15.205750; -72.872972 |
| Geography | |
  Huiñao Peru | |
| Location | Peru,Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
Huiñao is a mountain in theAndes ofPeru, about 3,645 metres (11,959 ft) high. It lies in theArequipa Region,La Unión Province,Cotahuasi District. What makes the mountain so special among the much higher mountains surrounding it is that it is situated in theCotahuasi Canyon and that there are good panoramic views from its top across the Cotahuasi Canyon and the surrounding mountains. There is also an archaeological site on top of the mountain.[1]
By the local people Huiñao is venerated as anapu.[1]
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