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Chuqitakarpu

Choquetacarpo
Choquetacarpo is located in Peru
Choquetacarpo
Choquetacarpo
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 5,520 m (18,110 ft) 
Coordinates 13°13′44″S 72°51′11″W / 13.22889°S 72.85306°W / -13.22889; -72.85306Coordinates: 13°13′44″S 72°51′11″W / 13.22889°S 72.85306°W / -13.22889; -72.85306
Geography
Location Cusco, Peru
Parent range Andes, Vilcabamba
Climbing
First ascent 1-1959: E. ridge, N. face-1962

Choquetacarpo (possibly from Quechua chuqi metal, every kind of precious metal / gold (<Aymara), takarpu nail / stake, "metal nail" or "metal stake") is a 5,520 metres (18,110 ft) high mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, La Convención Province, in the districts Santa Teresa and Vilcabamba. Choquetacarpo lies northwest of the Pumasillo peak. The little river Moyoc (Muyuq) originates east of the mountain. It flows to the south as an affluent of the Yanama River.



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