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Coropuna

Coropuna

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A high volcano in southern Peru with a snow-covered peak
  • proper noun
: Coropuna
  • The glaciated summit of Coropuna attracts scientists interested in studying its volcanic features.

Examples

  • Mountaineers often attempt to climb Coropuna due to its impressive height and challenging terrain.

  • When we reached the summit of Coropuna, the breathtaking view of the surrounding Andes was unforgettable.

  • This Yale man carried a flagpole, seven feet long, on his travels to Peru, and reaching the top of Mt. Coropuna shook out the University's flag.

    Fiction book (1991)

Surface Forms

Coropuna main

Etymology

The word Coropuna comes from the native languages of the Andes; the ending puna means 'high plain' or 'cold highland' in Quechua and Aymara. So the name points to a very high, snowy mountain peak.