Huch'uy Anqas | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,182 m (17,001 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 12°39′15″S75°24′40″W / 12.65417°S 75.41111°W Coordinates: 12°39′15″S75°24′40″W / 12.65417°S 75.41111°W |
Geography | |
Location | Peru, Huancavelica Region |
Parent range | Andes, Chunta |
Huch'uy Anqas (Quechua huch'uy little, anqas blue, [2] [3] Hispanicized spelling Uchiangas, Uchuiangas) is a 5,182-metre-high (17,001 ft) mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District. Huch'uy Anqas lies south of Anqasqucha and east of the lake named Anqasqucha (Quechua for "blue lake") and north of Chiliqucha. [1] [4]
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
The Huancavelica Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huancavelica.
Lake Angascocha is a lake in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District. It is situated at a height of approximately 4,644 metres (15,236 ft), about 1.8 km long and 0.86 km at its widest point. Lake Angascocha lies east of Lake Acchicocha, between Ñawinqucha in the northwest and Chiliqucha in the southeast. The mountain northeast of the lake is named Angascocha, too.
Wamanrasu is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,304 metres (17,402 ft) high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District and in the Huancavelica Province, Huancavelica District. Wamanrasu lies northeast of the mountain Antarasu and northwest of the mountain Qarwarasu (Carhuarazo) of the Huancavelica Region.
Kunka is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated at the La Raya Pass and the road and rail which connect Cusco with Lake Titicaca. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canas Province, Layo District, and in the Puno Region, Melgar Province, Santa Rosa District, and about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. Kunka lies southwest of the mountains Yana Khuchilla and Chimpulla. Other neighboring mountains are Huch'uy K'uchu north of it and Hatun Ichhuna Kunka in the south. Between the road and the mountain there is a little lake named Q'umirqucha.
Hatun Tipiqucha is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Oyolo District. It lies south of the lakes Tipiqucha and Huch'uy Tipiqucha, and northeast of the lakes Yanaqucha and Kunturqucha.
Kunturqucha is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Oyolo District. It lies southwest of the lakes Tipiqucha, Huch'uy Tipiqucha, Hatun Tipiqucha and Chawpi Tipiqucha, and east of the lake Yanaqucha.
Huch'uy Tipiqucha is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Paucar del Sara Sara Province, Oyolo District. It lies between the lakes Tipiqucha in the north and Hatun Tipiqucha in the south, northeast of the lakes Yanaqucha, Kunturqucha and Chawpi Tipiqucha.
Quriwayrachina, Quri Wayrachina, Hatun Quriwayrachina or Hatun Quri Wayrachina is an archaeological site of the Inca period in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Carmen Salcedo District. It lies near the mountain Inka Pallanka which is venerated as an apu by the people of the area. There are two platforms which are known as Hatun Quri Wayrachina and Huch'uy Quri Wayrachina by the locals. On April 20, 2011, the site was declared a National Cultural Heritage by Resolución Viceministerial No. 459-2011-VMPCIC-MC.
Uchuy Milla is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,300 metres (17,388 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, northwest of Sibinacocha. It lies south of the peak of Pajo.
Huch'uy K'uchu is a 5,339-metre-high (17,516 ft) mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canas Province, Layo District, and in the Canchis Province, Marangani District. Huch'uy K'uchu lies near the La Raya pass northwest of Chimpulla and north of Kunka. It stretches along the Hatun K'uchu valley from west to east whose stream flows to the Willkanuta River.
Yana Ranra is a mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canas Province, Layo District, and in the Canchis Province, Marangani District. Yana Ranra lies near the La Raya pass northwest of Chimpulla and Kunka and southwest of Huch'uy K'uchu. It is situated at the Hatun K'uchu valley whose stream flows to the Willkanuta River.
Qarwa Q'asa is a 5,005-metre-high (16,421 ft) mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, on the border of the districts of Chupamarca and Aurahuá. Qarwa Q'asa lies west of Ichhu Rutuna, northwest of Wallu Q'asa and Phiruru Urqu and northeast of Wichinka Lake.
Huch'uy Pirwalla is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 metres (15,092 ft) high. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Víctor Fajardo Province, Sarhua District, northeast of Hatun Pirwalla.
Qullpapata is a 4,922-metre-high (16,148 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District. Qullpapata lies west of Warmiqucha, one of the largest lakes of Peru, and south of Milluqucha.
Angascocha is a mountain in the northern part of the Chonta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District, near the border with the Junín Region. Angascocha lies north of Huch'uy Anqas and northeast of the lake named Anqasqucha.
Waqra Willka is a 5,066-metre-high (16,621 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Huancayo Province, Chongos Alto District. Waqra Willka lies east of Wira Challwa. A couple of small lakes named Yuraqqucha, Anqasqucha, Challwaqucha and Antaqucha are situated at the feet of the mountain.
Kunkayuq is a mountain in the northern part of the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Huancavelica Province, Acobambilla District. Kunkayuq lies southeast of Anqasqucha and Huch'uy Anqas. The lakes named Chiliqucha and Anqasqucha are southwest and northwest of the mountain.
“‘Huch'uy Puka Q'asa’” is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 metres (14,436 ft) high. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Cangallo Province, Totos District, northeast of Totos. Huch'uy Puka Q'asa lies south of Chawpi Urqu. The lake north of it is named Llulluchaqucha (Llullucha Ccocha).
Q'urawiri is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Apurímac Region, Abancay Province, Circa District. It lies northwest of Q'urawiri.
Qusqu is a mountain in the Chunta mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Castrovirreyna Province, Castrovirreyna District, and in the Huancavelica Province, Ascensión District.
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