Chiarjaque[1] (possibly from Aymara ch'iyara black, jaqhi precipice, cliff)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is in the Tacna Region, Candarave Province, Candarave District.[1] Chiarjaque is north of Yucamane volcano.[1]
| Chiarjaque | |
|---|---|
 The volcano Yucamane (center), Chiarjaque (the first snow-covered peak north of it above the river valley) and Lake Vilacota (on the right) as seen from above (NASA Landsat7 image) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,300 m (17,400 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 17°6′32″S 70°12′46″W / 17.10889°S 70.21278°W |
| Geography | |
  Chiarjaque Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Tacna Region, Candarave Province |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
edit- ^ a b c d escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)
- ^ Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
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