Ch'akiqucha (Lima)
This article is about the mountain in the Lima Region, Peru. For other uses, see Ch'aki Qucha (disambiguation).
Ch'akiqucha | |
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The town of Canta with Ch'akiqucha in the background (on the right) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,200 m (13,800 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 11°26′18″S 76°38′21″W / 11.43833°S 76.63917°WCoordinates: 11°26′18″S 76°38′21″W / 11.43833°S 76.63917°W |
Geography | |
Ch'akiqucha Peru | |
Location | Peru, Junín Region, Lima Region |
Parent range | Andes |
Ch'akiqucha (Quechua ch'aki dry, qucha lake,[2] "dry lake", hispanicized spelling Chaquicocha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Canta Province, San Buenaventura District. Ch'akiqucha lies at the Chillón River northwest of the town of Canta.[1]
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