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South America / Peru / Lima / Kiwyu
Record SL-864278 · Wikidata Q25203893

Kiwyu

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Elevation
4,800 m
15,748 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
11.4958° S, 76.4711° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Kiwyu (Jaqaru for a kind of partridges, hispanicized spelling Quiuyo) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Huanza District. Kiwyu lies northwest of a lake named Saqsaqucha (Quechua for "multi-colored lake").

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Raqray 4,800 m N 352° 2.9 km
Tarapu 5,000 m W 283° 4.5 km