Cunurana, Mountain summit in Santa Rosa District, Peru.
Cunurana is a mountain in the La Raya range of the Andes, in Santa Rosa District, Melgar Province, Puno Region. The English Wikipedia gives a height of about 5,420 metres, while the Spanish article states 4,894 metres above sea level. It lies south-east of the La Raya mountain pass, near the road and railway linking Cusco and Juliaca.
Cunurana lies in the La Raya range of the Andes, in Santa Rosa District, Melgar Province, Puno Region. Its name may derive from Aymara, where it denotes a variety of potato of the qhini group. The peak stands southeast of La Raya mountain pass, beside the road and railway linking Cusco and Juliaca.
The name comes from the Aymara language and refers to a potato variety grown in the surrounding region. Local people have known this name for generations through their farming traditions.
The summit is located near the main road connecting Cusco and Juliaca, making it relatively accessible for travelers. Climbers should be well acclimatized and bring warm gear for the cold high-altitude conditions.
The name Cunurana may derive from Aymara, where it denotes a variety of potato of the qhini group, linking the peak to the crops grown in the surrounding highlands. The mountain stands southeast of La Raya pass, close to the road and railway between Cusco and Juliaca.
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