Pillune (Castilla)

Pillune
Pillune
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates15°4′32″S 72°4′29″W / 15.07556°S 72.07472°W / -15.07556; -72.07472
Naming
Language of nameAymara
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region
Parent rangeAndes, 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.