Huiscachani (Marcapata-Ocongate)

Huiscachani (possibly from Aymara wisk'acha viscacha,[3] -ni a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a viscacha (or viscachas)") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 6,000 m (20,000 ft) high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, on the border of the districts of Marcapata and Ocongate. Wisk'achani lies north of Chumpe and southeast of Alcamarinayoc.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the districts of Marcapata and Ocongate, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru. For other uses, see Wisk'achani.
Huiscachani
Huiscachani
Peru
Highest point
Elevation6,000 m (20,000 ft) [1]
Coordinates13°42′38″S 71°04′48″W [2]
Geography
LocationPeru, Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District, Ocongate District
Parent rangeAndes, Vilcanota

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province 1 (Cusco Region)
  2. "Nevado Huiscachani". IGN, Peru. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. Radio San Gabriel, "Instituto Radiofonico de Promoción Aymara" (IRPA) 1993, Republicado por Instituto de las Lenguas y Literaturas Andinas-Amazónicas (ILLLA-A) 2011, Transcripción del Vocabulario de la Lengua Aymara, P. Ludovico Bertonio 1612 (Spanish-Aymara-Aymara-Spanish dictionary)


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