Awkin

Awkin (Quechua awki prince; a mythical figure of the Andean culture; grandfather, -n a suffix,^[2][3] Hispanicized spelling Auquin) is a 5,183-metre-high (17,005 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, on the border of the districts of Cajatambo and Gorgor, and in the Oyón Province, Oyón District.^[1][4]

Elevation5,183 m (17,005 ft)^[1]

Coordinates10°35′04″S 76°51′56″W

LocationPeru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Oyón Province

Parent rangeAndes

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Awkin
Awkin Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,183 m (17,005 ft)[1]
Coordinates	10°35′04″S 76°51′56″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Oyón Province
Parent range	Andes

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