Japu Punta

Japu Punta (possibly from Quechua hapu oven made in the field of clods of earth with dry roots which are burnt to heat potatoes in them to prepare wathiya, a traditional dish, punta peak; ridge; first, before, in front of,[2][3][4]) or Huichcana (possibly from Quechua for a bar across a door or window, bolt, lock, blockade,[5]) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,845 metres (19,177 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District and in the Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District.[6] Japu Punta lies north of the lake Sibinacocha and northwest of Condoriquiña, Huila Aje and Yayamari.

For the archaeological site in the Ayacucho Region, Peru, see Wichqana.
Japu Punta
Huichcana
Japu Punta is located in Peru
Japu Punta
Japu Punta
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,845 m (19,177 ft)
Coordinates13°45′21″S 71°00′17″W
Geography
LocationCusco Region
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota
Climbing
First ascent1-1974 via W. ridge[1]


References
  1. Jill Neate, Mountaineering in the Andes, Peru ("Japu Punta (Vichgana) 5845m: 1-1974 via W. ridge.")
  2. "Diccionario: Quechua - Español - Quechua, Simi Taqe: Qheswa - Español - Qheswa" (PDF). Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua. Gobierno Regional del Cusco, Perú: Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua. 2005.
  3. David Weber, A Grammar of Huallaga (Huánuco) Quechua, University of California Press, p. 185
  4. Vocabulario-Comparativo-Quechua-Ecuator-Quechua-Ancash
  5. traductor.babylon.com
  6. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the province Quispicanchi (1) (Cusco Region)
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