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

References

  1. ^ Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. ^ Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
  3. ^ 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)


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