Pirhuani (Carabaya)

Pirhuani
Pirhuani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Coordinates13°48′45″S 70°39′47″W / 13.81250°S 70.66306°W / -13.81250; -70.66306
Geography
LocationPeru, Puno Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

Pirhuani (possibly from Aymara pirwa, piwra granary, -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a granary") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Corani District. Pirhuani lies southwest of Macho Ritti. It is situated at the Lajamayu valley.