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Paychi

Coordinates: 14°35′40″S 72°48′04″W / 14.59444°S 72.80111°W / -14.59444; -72.80111
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Paychi
Paychi is located in Peru
Paychi
Paychi
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°35′40″S 72°48′04″W / 14.59444°S 72.80111°W / -14.59444; -72.80111
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region
Parent rangeAndes, Wansu

Paychi (Quechua for Petiveria alliacea,[2] also spelled Payche) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Antabamba Province, in the districts of Antabamba and Juan Espinoza Medrano. Paychi lies northwest of Quri Waraqa and southeast of Quri Pawkara.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ^ Shimikunata Asirtachik Killka Inka-Kastellanu, Instituto Linguístico de Verano, Lima, Peru, 2002