Luychujasa

Luychujasa
Luychujasa is located in Peru
Luychujasa
Luychujasa
Peru
Highest point
Elevation4,400 m (14,400 ft)[1]
Coordinates12°34′59″S 74°33′51″W / 12.58306°S 74.56417°W / -12.58306; -74.56417
Geography
LocationPeru, Huancavelica Region
Parent rangeAndes

Luychujasa (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Luychu Q'asa; luychu, taruka, deer, q'asa mountain pass,[2] "deer pass") is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). It is located in the Huancavelica Region, Churcampa Province, Anco District. A small lake named Yanacocha (Quechua for "black lake") lies at its feet.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Churcampa Province (Huancavelica Region)
  2. ^ a b Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.


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