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South America / Peru / Ancash / Santón
Record SL-837266 · Wikidata Q20085552

Santón

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Elevation
5,238 m
17,185 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
9.9008° S, 77.2209° W
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Description

Wikipedia

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.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Challhua 5,487 m S 176° 2.2 km
Qiwlla Hirka 5,000 m E 88° 3.4 km
Tuco 5,479 m SE 138° 3.6 km
Juchuraju 5,392 m S 177° 4.6 km
Pastoruri 5,240 m SE 133° 4.7 km