Shacsha
Shacsha,[1][2] Shaqsha,[3] (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region),[3][4] Huantsán Chico[1][3] or Huanchan[5] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,703 metres (18,711 ft) high,[3][2] (other sources cite a height of 5,632 metres (18,478 ft)).[1][5] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Shacsha lies southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and southeast of the town of Huaraz.[1]
| Shacsha | |
|---|---|
| Shaqsha, Huanchan, Huantsán Chico | |
 Ranrapalca (on the left), Huamashraju, Cashan, Shacsha (center) and Huantsán (on the right) as seen from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,703 m (18,711 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°35′08″S 77°22′08″W |
| Geography | |
  Shacsha Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
A nearby small lake to the west is also named Shacsha[5] or Shacshacocha.[6]
See also
References
- Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-937530-05-3.
- Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 87.
- Ricker, John (1977). Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. p. 114.
- Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
- Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
- bp.blogspot.com Sketchmap of the area
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