Yana Chaka (Pasco)
Yana Chaka (Quechua yana black, chaka bridge,[3] "black bridge", hispanicized spelling Yanachaca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru whose summit reaches about 5,000 m (16,404 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Pasco Region, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District, west of a lake named Atalaya.[1]
| Yana Chaka | |
|---|---|
  Yana Chaka Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 10°34′09″S 76°40′21″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Pasco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Pasco Region)
- "Cerro Puyhuanccocha". IGN, Peru. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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