Pillune (Castilla)
| Pillune | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°4′32″S 72°4′29″W / 15.07556°S 72.07472°W |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Aymara |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Chila |
Pillune (possibly from Aymara pillu crown or cord which some indigenous peoples use to tighten their hair, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a crown" or "the one with a pillu") is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Pillune lies southeast of a lake named Machucocha.