Chawpi Punta
Chawpi Punta (Quechua chawpi center, middle, punta peak; ridge,[2][3] "central peak (or ridge)", also spelled Chaupipunta) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huasta District. Chawpi Punta lies at the Pampa Wayi valley, southwest of Puka Qaqa (Quechua for "red rock").[1][2]
| Chawpi Punta | |
|---|---|
  Chawpi Punta Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°06′56″S 77°01′27″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- David Weber, A Grammar of Huallaga (Huánuco) Quechua, University of California Press, p. 185
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