Carhuascancha
Carhuascancha[1][2] (possibly from Quechua qarwa yellowish / golden / pale / leaf worm, larva of a beetle, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses)[3][4] or Tumarinaraju[5] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru with an elevation of 5,648 metres (18,530 ft)[1] or 5,668 metres (18,596 ft)[5] above sea level. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huantar District, and in the Huaraz Province, Huaraz District.[2] Carhuascancha lies north-west of Huantsán.[1]
| Carhuascancha | |
|---|---|
  Carhuascancha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,648 m (18,530 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°29′10″S 77°19′19″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Cordillera Blanca |
The Carhuascancha River originates east of the mountain and flows eastwards.[1]
References
- Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- Díaz, Felipe (2008–2009). Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.
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