Airicoto | |
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![]() The Colca River and Airicoto north of it (upper left) as seen from the
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,400 m (17,700 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 15°26′56″S 72°06′11″W / 15.44889°S 72.10306°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Arequipa Region, Castilla Province |
Parent range | Andes, Chila |
Airicoto (possibly from Quechua ayri axe, qutu heap, [2] "axe heap") is a mountain in the Chila mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 m (17,700 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Choco District. It lies northeast of Quiscapampa and east of Yuraccacsa. [1]
Airicoto is also the name of the valley west of the mountain. Its waters flow to Colca River in the south. [1]