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Santón

Coordinates: 9°54′04″S 77°13′15″W / 9.90111°S 77.22083°W / -9.90111; -77.22083
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Santón
Santón is located in Peru
Santón
Santón
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,238 m (17,185 ft)
Coordinates9°54′04″S 77°13′15″W / 9.90111°S 77.22083°W / -9.90111; -77.22083
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

Santón[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua for Puya raimondii)[4] is a 5,238-metre-high (17,185 ft)[2] mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru.[2] It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District.[3] It is situated northeast of Caullaraju and north of Challhua. Santón lies south of Pumapampa River, a right tributary of the Santa River.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ a b c d Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  3. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)
  4. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)