Yanacushman

Yanacushman (possibly from Quechua yana black, kusma (or kushma in the local variant) nightdress, shirt of a woman,[2][3] "black nightdress" or "black shirt", -n a suffix) is a mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Yanacushman lies on the southern sub-range west of the main range, northwest of Julcán and Huacshash. It is situated between the Huayllapa valley and the Pumarinri valley.[1][4]

Yanacushman
Yanacushman is located in Peru
Yanacushman
Yanacushman
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,800 m (15,700 ft)[1]
Coordinates10°23′49″S 76°59′20″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region, Cajatambo Province
Parent rangeAndes, Huayhuash

References

  1. "Cerro Yanacushman". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  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)
  4. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region)


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