What is "huancane"

Huancané ( wanqa a big stone, -ni a suffix, "the one with a big stone (or big stones)") is the capital of the province of Huancané in Peru. The town is located about north of Lake Titicaca. The majority of the resedents of Huancané's 7,000 speak Aymara.

Huancané can refer to a city, a district and a province in Peru.

For the use of the term in a specific setting, see:

• Huancané for the town in Peru.
• Huancané District for the district in the Huancané province.
• Huancané Province for the province in Puno.