Yuraq Kancha (Junín)

Yuraq Kancha (Quechua yuraq white, kancha corral, enclosure, frame,[2] also spelled Yuraccancha) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,600 metres (15,092 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District.[1]

This article is about the mountain in the Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Yuraq Kancha.
Yuraq Kancha
Yuraq Kancha
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,600 m (15,100 ft) [1]
Coordinates11°59′53″S 75°50′06″W 
Geography
LocationPeru, Junín Region
Parent rangeAndes, Cordillera Central

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


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.