Huiñao

Huiñao is a mountain in the Andes of Peru in the Cotahuasi District of La Unión Province, Arequipa Region [1]. What distinguishes this mountain from higher peaks surrounding it is its position within the Cotahuasi Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world [1] [2]. The summit features an archaeological site [1]. From its peak, visitors enjoy panoramic views of the canyon and adjacent mountains [1]. Local communities venerate Huiñao as an apu, a sacred mountain spirit in Andean belief systems [1] [3].