Samacasa | |
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![]() The Colca River and Samacasa northwest of it (upper left) as seen from the ISS | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,200 m (17,100 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 15°25′09″S 72°06′22″W / 15.41917°S 72.10611°W |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Samacasa Peru | |
Location | Peru, Arequipa Region |
Parent range | Andes, Chila |
Samacasa (possibly from Aymara sama color, Quechua sama rest, break, q'asa mountain pass)[2][3] is a mountain in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 m (17,100 ft) high. It is located in the Arequipa Region, Castilla Province, Chachas District. Samacasa lies north of Airicoto.[1]