Record SL-864182 · Wikidata Q25100762
Kunkus Yantaq
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Elevation
5,354
m
17,566 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
11.8658° S,
76.0894° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaKunkus Yantaq (Ancash Quechua kunkush Puya raimondii, llamt'a, llant'a, yanta firewood, -q a suffix, Hispanicized spelling Cuncusyantac) is a 5,354-metre-high (17,566 ft) mountain in the Paryaqaqa mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, San Mateo District. Kunkus Yantaq lies southeast of Qullqayuq. The Yuraqmayu ("white river") originates southeast of Kunkus Yantaq. It is a left tributary of the Rimac River.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qunqusyantaq | 5,538 m | SE 136° | 0.1 km |
| Qullqayuq | 5,100 m | NW 301° | 3.1 km |
| Qarwachuku | 5,507 m | E 69° | 4.0 km |
| Paca | 5,550 m | SE 142° | 4.3 km |
| Wamanripa | 5,110 m | SW 207° | 4.9 km |
| Nevado Yantayo | 5,300 m | NE 51° | 4.9 km |