Vizcachani (Camanti-Marcapata)

Vizcachani (possibly from Aymara wisk'acha viscacha, -ni a nominal suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with viscacha") is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts Camanti and Marcapata. Vizcachani is situated between the lake Jomercocha in the north and the lakes Huaroscocha and Suirococha in the south.[2]

This article is about the mountain in Peru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, in the districts Camanti and Marcapata. For other uses, see Wisk'achani.
Vizcachani
Vizcachani is located in Peru
Vizcachani
Vizcachani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°36′16″S 70°46′29″W
Geography
LocationPeru
Parent rangeAndes, Urubamba

References
  1. lib.utexas.edu Map of the area showing "Nevado Vizcachani"
  2. http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (2)


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