Pillune (La Unión)

Pillune (La Unión)
Pillune (La Unión)
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates14°57′33″S 72°25′40″W / 14.95917°S 72.42778°W / -14.95917; -72.42778
Naming
Language of nameAymara
Geography
LocationPeru, Arequipa Region, La Unión Province
Parent rangeAndes, Huanzo

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 Huanzo mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, La Unión Province, Puyca District. Pillune lies west of Ancojahua, northwest of Quelcata and northeast of Chuañuma.