Yana P'unqu
Yana P'unqu (Quechua yana black, p'unqu pond, reservoir, tank; dam,[2] "black pond", also spelled Yanapunco) is mountain Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 metres (15,748 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, Laraos District. Yana P'unqu lies north of a lake named Pumaqucha.[1]
| Yana P'unqu | |
|---|---|
  Yana P'unqu Peru | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,800 m (15,700 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 12°22′00″S 75°41′08″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Peru, Lima Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Central |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - Map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
- Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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