Wayllakancha

Wayllakancha (Quechua waylla meadow, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses,[2] Hispanicized spelling Huayllacancha) is a mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres (17,717 ft) high. It is situated in the Junín Region, Yauli Province,[3] in the districts Suitucancha and Yauli. The peaks of Qarwachuku, Wallakancha and Ukhu Qhata lie north-west, north and north-east of Wayllakancha.[1]

Wayllakancha
Wayllakancha is located in Peru
Wayllakancha
Wayllakancha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,400 m (17,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°53′24″S 76°2′33″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes, Paryaqaqa

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  2. 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)
  3. "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 4, 2014.


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