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South America / Peru / Lima / Huacshash
Record SL-863278 · Wikidata Q13191162

Huacshash

'''Huaqshash'''
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Elevation
5,644 m
18,517 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
10.4139° S, 76.9750° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Huacshash or Huaqshash (possibly from local Quechua waqsa, meaning eye tooth) is a mountain in the west of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,644 metres (18,517 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Huacshash lies on a sub-range in the west, south of the Huayllapa River, north of the Pumarinri River and southeast of the villages of Huayllapa and Auquimarca.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Yanacushman 4,800 m NW 321° 2.4 km
Nevado Pariaucro Grande 5,590 m E 70° 3.6 km
Mitopunta 5,571 m E 95° 4.5 km
Nevado Huacshan 5,644 m E 94° 4.5 km
Pariauccro 5,572 m E 79° 4.6 km