Winchus

Winchus (Quechua winchus, winchu hummingbird,[2][3] also spelled Guinchos) is a mountain in the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Corongo Province, Cusca District.[1]

Winchus
Winchus
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,800 ft)[1]
Coordinates8°28′29″S 77°44′55″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Ancash Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Blanca

Sources

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Corongo Province (Ancash Region)
  2. Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
  3. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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