Record SL-863053 · Wikidata Q19421208
Janq'u Q'awa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,000
m
16,404 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
16.8250° S,
69.9078° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaJanq'u Q'awa (Aymara janq'u white, q'awa little river, ditch, crevice, fissure, gap in the earth, "white brook" or "white ravine", Hispanicized spelling Aconcahua) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Santa Rosa District. It lies northeast of the lake Lurisquta. Janq'u Q'awa is also the name of an intermittent stream which originates near the mountain. It flows to Lurisquta.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wari Kunka | 4,800 m | NW 334° | 4.4 km |