Record SL-863319 · Wikidata Q18340014
Ch'aqu
No list classifications
Elevation
5,000
m
16,404 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
13.8783° S,
71.3672° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaCh'aqu (Quechua for a fine, whitish, edible and medicinal kind of clay, Hispanicized spelling Chajo) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Cusipata District. It lies northeast of Hatun Ch'aqu and Yanaqaqa ("black rock", Yanajaja) and northwest of Yuraq Q'asa. Ch'aqu is situated on the left bank of the river Pukamayu ("red river", Pucamayu) which flows to the west as a right affluent of the Willkanuta River. The confluence is near Cusipata.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuraq Q'asa (Cusco) | 4,800 m | S 165° | 3.3 km |
| Tiklla Q'asa | 4,800 m | SW 208° | 4.2 km |
| Hatun Ch'aqu | 5,000 m | SW 245° | 4.9 km |