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 Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,400 m (17,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 11°53′24″S 76°2′33″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Junín Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Paryaqaqa |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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