Intikancha (Apurímac)

Intikancha (Quechua inti sun, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses,[3] "sun yard", Hispanicized spelling Inticancha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,700 metres (15,420 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Grau Province, in the south of the Progreso District.[1]

For the mountain in the Puno Region, Peru, see Intikancha (Puno). For the archaeological site of Qurikancha or Intikancha, see Qurikancha.
Intikancha
Intikancha is located in Peru
Intikancha
Intikancha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,700 m (15,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°11′08″S 72°26′02″W[2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region, Grau Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
  2. "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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