Record SL-863691 · Wikidata Q25053207
Huiscana
No list classifications
Elevation
4,900
m
16,076 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
13.6597° S,
70.6997° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaHuiscana (possibly from Quechua for a kind of pickaxe, or Wisq'ana for lock) is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 4,900 metres (16,076 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Camanti District, and in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ollachea District. It is situated northeast of Puicutuni and Jolpajaja. North of Huiscana there is a little lake named Huiscanacocha ("pickaxe lake"). The two little lakes east of the mountain are called Iscaycocha ("two lakes").
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolpajaja | 4,900 m | W 264° | 1.4 km |
| Puicutuni | 4,900 m | SW 228° | 3.5 km |
| Yanaqucha | 4,800 m | W 289° | 3.9 km |
| Piqui Machay | 4,800 m | W 269° | 4.3 km |