Record SL-863126 · Wikidata Q17679067
Corihuasi
No list classifications
Elevation
5,200
m
17,060 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
11.9917° S,
76.0111° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaCorihuasi (possibly from Quechua quri gold, wasi house, "gold house") is a mountain in the Pariacaca or Huarochiri mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, and in the Lima Region, Huarochiri Province, Quinti District. Corihuasi lies between the mountains Colquepucro in the north-west and Pariacaca in the south-east. It is situated on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. Satellite images from 1998, 2005, 2010, 2011 and 2012 show that the Corihuasi glacier which flows to the northeast has retreated. The glacier lies at 11°58′58″S 76°00′35″W.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Ukru | 5,400 m | W 276° | 1.8 km |
| Paryaqaqa | 5,750 m | E 94° | 1.9 km |
| Qullqip'ukru | 5,658 m | NW 335° | 2.1 km |
| Wiqu (Lima) | 5,200 m | SE 155° | 3.3 km |
| Parya Chaka | 5,000 m | S 179° | 3.9 km |