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South America / Peru / Huch'uy K'uchu
Record SL-863041 · Wikidata Q19421189

Huch'uy K'uchu

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Elevation
5,339 m
17,516 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
14.4289° S, 70.9967° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Huch'uy K'uchu (Quechua huch'uy small (juch'uy in Bolivia), k'uchu corner, "small corner", Hispanicized spelling Uchuycucho) is a 5,339-metre-high (17,516 ft) mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canas Province, Layo District, and in the Canchis Province, Marangani District. Huch'uy K'uchu lies near the La Raya pass northwest of Chimpulla and north of Kunka. It stretches along the Hatun K'uchu valley ("big corner", Atuncucho) from west to east whose stream flows to the Willkanuta River.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Yana Khuchilla 5,472 m E 99° 3.3 km
Yana Ranra 5,000 m W 260° 3.3 km
Kunka 5,200 m S 158° 3.9 km
Nevado Chimbolla 5,489 m SE 117° 4.1 km