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Yana Chaka

Coordinates: 13°24′09″S 74°51′50″W / 13.40250°S 74.86389°W / -13.40250; -74.86389
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Yana Chaka
Yana Chaka is located in Peru
Yana Chaka
Yana Chaka
Peru
Highest point
Elevation5,002 m (16,411 ft)[1]
Coordinates13°24′09″S 74°51′50″W / 13.40250°S 74.86389°W / -13.40250; -74.86389
Geography
LocationPeru, Ayacucho Region
Parent rangeAndes

Yana Chaka (Quechua yana black, chaka bridge,[2] "black bridge", Hispanicized spelling Yanachacca) is a 5,002 m (16,411 ft) mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ayacucho Region, Cangallo Province, Paras District. Yana Chaka lies northwest of Tikti Wañusqa and east of Millpu.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cerro Yanachacca". IGN, Peru. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huamanga Province (Ayacucho Region)