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South America / Peru / Quntayqucha Punta
Record SL-864154 · Wikidata Q25100487

Quntayqucha Punta

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Elevation
4,800 m
15,748 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
10.0358° S, 77.0086° W
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Description

Wikipedia

Quntayqucha Punta (Quechua quntay clay, gypsum or magnesia, qucha lake, punta peak, ridge, Hispanicized spelling Contaycocha Punta) is a mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huasta District, southwest of Chawpi Hanka. The name of the mountain correlates with the name of a small lake at its feet, Quntayqucha (Contaycocha), at 10°02′56″S 77°00′22″W.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Yana Jaqhi 4,600 m NW 311° 2.5 km
Pisqan Punta 4,800 m S 186° 3.0 km
Chancayoc 4,800 m S 193° 3.7 km