Huancune (Peru)

Huancune
Huancune
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,567 m (18,264 ft)
Coordinates17°35′42.7″S 69°47′21.3″W / 17.595194°S 69.789250°W / -17.595194; -69.789250
Geography
LocationPeru, Tacna Region
Parent rangeAndes, Barroso

Huancune (possibly from Aymara wanq'u guinea pig) is a volcano in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,567 m (18,264 ft) high. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, southeast of Achacollo and north of the Chupiquiña volcano.