Yanaqucha (San Marcos)
Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, qaqa rock,[2] "black rock", also spelled Yanaccocha) is a mountain at a small lake of that name in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 m (15,092 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, San Marcos District.[1]
| Yanaqucha | |
|---|---|
  Yanaqucha Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 9°41′52″S 77°05′20″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
The lake named Yanaqucha lies west of the peak at 9°41′49″S 77°06′14″W.[1]
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huari Province (Ancash Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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