Intikancha (Apurímac)

Intikancha (Quechua inti sun, kancha enclosure, enclosed place, yard, a frame, or wall that encloses,[3] "sun yard", Hispanicized spelling Inticancha) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,700 metres (15,420 ft) high. It is situated in the Apurímac Region, Grau Province, in the south of the Progreso District.[1]

For the mountain in the Puno Region, Peru, see Intikancha (Puno). For the archaeological site of Qurikancha or Intikancha, see Qurikancha.
Intikancha
Intikancha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,700 m (15,400 ft) [1]
Coordinates14°11′08″S 72°26′02″W [2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Apurímac Region, Grau Province
Parent rangeAndes

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lampa Province (Puno Region)
  2. "Nevados". IGN, Peru. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)


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