Jori Pintay
Jori Pintay (possibly from Quechua quri gold,[2] pintay to paint / painting (a borrowing from Spanish pintar to paint)) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, in the districts Corani and Ollachea. Jori Pintay lies southeast of the mountains Sullulluni and Llusca Ritti, and northeast of the mountain Quello Cunca.[1][3]
| Jori Pintay | |
|---|---|
  Jori Pintay Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,200 m (17,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°43′53″S 70°43′19″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Puno Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Vilcanota |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
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