K'ank'awi

K'ank'awi (Aymara k'ank'a opening, gap; crevice,^[2] -wi a nominalizing suffix to indicate a place, "a place of crevices", Hispanicized spelling Cancave) is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5,300 m (17,400 ft) high . It is located in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District. K'ank'awi lies southwest of Larqanku and Jisk'a Larqanku.^[1]

Elevation5,300 m (17,400 ft)^[1]

Coordinates17°01′40″S 70°08′25″W

LocationPeru, Puno Region, El Collao Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province

Parent rangeAndes

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K'ank'awi
K'ank'awi Location within Peru
Highest point
Elevation	5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates	17°01′40″S 70°08′25″W
Geography
Location	Peru, Puno Region, El Collao Province, Tacna Region, Candarave Province
Parent range	Andes

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