Pisgochaga

Pisgochaga[1][2] (possibly from Quechua p'isqu bird, chaka bridge,[3] "bird bridge") is a mountain in the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of 4,374 m (14,350 ft).[1] It is located in the Ancash Region, Corongo Province, Cusca District.[2]

Pisgochaga
Pisgochaga is located in Peru
Pisgochaga
Pisgochaga
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,374 m (14,350 ft)
Coordinates8°31′01″S 77°43′55″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

References

  1. Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Corongo Province (Ancash Region)
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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