Sumpiruni

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Sumpiruni (possibly from Aymara sumpiru hat[2] (a borrowing from Spanish sombrero), -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a hat") is a 5,063-metre-high (16,611 ft) mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District. Sumpiruni lies west of Catautira. This is where the Ninahuisa River originates. It flows along the southern slopes of Catautira before it turns to the northeast.[1][3]

Elevation5,063 m (16,611 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°05′55″S 70°40′20″W
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Sumpiruni
Sumpiruni is located in Peru
Sumpiruni
Sumpiruni
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,063 m (16,611 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°05′55″S 70°40′20″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region, Carabaya Province
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota
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