Parqash

Parqash (local Quechua for two separate things which seem to be united (parqa,[2] hispanicized spelling: Parcash) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Huaral Province, Atavillos Alto District.[1]

Parqash
Parqash
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,000 m (16,000 ft)[1]
Coordinates11°15′06″S 76°30′39″W
Geography
LocationPeru, Lima Region, Huaral Province
Parent rangeAndes

Parqash is also the name of a small lake southeast of the mountain at 11°15′38″S 76°30′12″W.[1]

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)
  2. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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