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Record SL-864006 · Wikidata Q25106317

Collpa Janca

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Elevation
4,800 m
15,748 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
8.6683° S, 77.7625° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Collpa Janca (possibly from Quechua qullpa salty, saltpeter, hanka snowcapped ridge or peak; ice, "salty ridge") is a mountain in the northern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m (15,748 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Corongo Province, Cusca District, and in the Huaylas Province, Yuracmarca District. Collpa Janca lies northeast of Champará.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Champará 5,850 m SW 212° 2.7 km
San Julian 5,326 m NW 316° 3.6 km