Record SL-863486 · Wikidata Q20085574
Saxa Q'awa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,000
m
16,404 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
14.9783° S,
72.3719° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaSaxa Q'awa (Aymara saxa hollow, q'awa little river, ditch, crevice, fissure, gap in the earth, "hollow brook", hispanicized spelling Sacsajahua) is a mountain in the Wansu mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Condesuyos Province, Cayarani District. Saxa Q'awa lies south of Janq'u Q'awa between the Puma Ranra valley in the west and a lake name Anqasqucha (Quechua for "blue lake") in the east.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancojahua | 5,200 m | N 351° | 2.2 km |
| Puma Ranra (Condesuyos) | 4,800 m | S 189° | 3.1 km |
| Yana Yana | 5,321 m | N 7° | 3.4 km |
| Quelcata (Condesuyos-La Unión) | 5,000 m | W 248° | 4.5 km |