Kunkush (Lima)

Last updated
Kunkush
Peru physical map.svg
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Kunkush
Peru
Highest point
Elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft)  [1]
Coordinates 10°38′56″S76°43′17″W / 10.64889°S 76.72139°W / -10.64889; -76.72139 Coordinates: 10°38′56″S76°43′17″W / 10.64889°S 76.72139°W / -10.64889; -76.72139  
Geography
Location Peru, Lima Region
Parent range Andes

Kunkush (Ancash Quechua for Puya raimondii , [2] hispanicized spelling Cuncush) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. [1]

Ancash Quechua, or Huaylay, is a Quechua variety, spoken in the department of Ancash by approximately 1,000,000 people. Like Wanka Quechua, it belongs to Quechua I.

<i>Puya raimondii</i> species of plant

Puya raimondii, also known as queen of the Andes (English), titanka (Quechua) or puya de Raimondi (Spanish), is the largest species of bromeliad, reaching up to 15 meters in height. It is native to the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru.

Andes mountain range running along the tu mamide of South America

The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km wide, and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Related Research Articles

Department of Lima Region in 10 provinces and 171 districts, Peru

The Department of Lima is located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho. Lima Province, which contains the city of Lima, the country's capital, is located west of the Department of Lima; this province is autonomous and not under the jurisdiction of the Regional Government.

Cajatambo Province Province in Lima, Peru

The Cajatambo Province is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province.

Challwaqucha may refer to:

Lake Chaupicocha is a lake in Peru located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. It lies north of the mountain Garguac.

Condor Huayin (mountain) mountain in Peru

Condor Huayin is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Lima Region, Oyon Province, Oyon District. Condor Huayin lies on a ridge which extends from north to south southeast of the Huayhuash mountain range and southwest of the Raura mountain range. The peak south of Condor Huayin at the very end of the ridge is named Shapra.

Yana Uqhu (Oyón)

Yana Uqhu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District.

Cushuropata mountain in Peru

Cushuropata is a mountain in the Rawra mountain range in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level. It is located in the boundary between the regions of Lima and Pasco. Cushuropata lies southeast of Chuspe.

Isku mountain in Peru

Isku is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. Isku lies southeast of Yana Uqhu.

Yana Machay mountain in Peru

Yana Mach'ay is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District, and in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Huayllay District.

Qawi mountain in Peru

Qawi is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Huaura Province, Santa Leonor District, in the Oyón Province, Oyón District, and in the Pasco Region, Pasco Province, Huayllay District.

Huayllajirca mountain in Peru

Huayllajirca is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District, and in the Oyón Province, Oyón District. Huayllajirca lies northwest of the mountain named Chalhuacocha and northeast of Pishtac and Tocto lake.

Muki (Oyón) mountain in Peru

Muki is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 m (15,100 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. Muki lies northwest of the mountain named Luliqucha.

Pishtac (Lima) mountain in Peru

Pishtac (possibly from Ancash Quechua for slaughterer, is a 5,095-metre-high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Pishtac is southwest of Huayllajirca and northwest of a mountain called Chalhuacocha. A little lake named Tocto lies at its feet.

Mishihuajanan mountain in Peru

Mishihuajanan is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,100 m (16,700 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District, and in the Oyón Province, Oyón District. Mishihuajanan lies southwest of Millpo and north of Huayllajirca.

Yanajirca (Lima) mountain in Peru

Yanajirca or Yana Hirka is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 m (15,100 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Yana Hirka is southwest of Mishi Waqanan and northwest of Pishtaq.

Yana Uqsha (Cajatambo)

Yana Uqsha is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,700 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Yana Uqsha lies northwest of Pishtaq.

Pukru mountain in Peru

P'ukru is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,050 m (16,570 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Gorgor District, and in the Oyón Province, Oyón District.

Quyllur (Lima)

Quyllur is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. Quyllur lies southwest of the mountain named Luliqucha.

Aququcha (Lima) mountain in Peru

Aququcha is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. Aququcha lies at the Puka Yaku valley, east of Kinwa Ukru.

Wanquyru mountain in Peru

Wanquyru is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,600 m (15,100 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Oyón Province, Oyón District. Wanquyru lies at the Puka Yaku valley, southwest of Quyllur.

References

  1. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Oyón Province (Lima Region)
  2. ↑ Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.