Cerani (mountain)
Cerani (possibly from Aymara sira fart, flatulence,[2][3] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with flatulence") is a mountain in the west of the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,229 metres (17,156 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, on the border of the districts Chachas and Choco.[4] Cerani lies northeast of the lake Chachas, southeast of a lake named Cochapunco (possibly from Quechua for "lake reservoir") and southwest of Yuraccacsa and Casiri near the volcanic zone in the west.
| Cerani | |
|---|---|
 The Colca River and Cerani north of it (upper left) as seen from the ISS | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,229 m (17,156 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°29′24.5″S 72°10′46.8″W [1] |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  Cerani Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Chila |
References
- mapcarta.com "Cerro Cerani", retrieved on December 10, 2013
- "aymara.ucb.edu.bo". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, a historical dictionary by Ludovico Bertonio (1612)
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Castilla Province (1) (Arequipa Region)
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