Record SL-837278 · Wikidata Q7489323
Shacsha
'''Shaqsha''', '''Huanchan''', '''Huantsán Chico'''
No list classifications
Elevation
5,703
m
18,711 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
9.5864° S,
77.3666° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaShacsha, Shaqsha, (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region), Huantsán Chico or Huanchan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,703 metres (18,711 ft) high, (other sources cite a height of 5,632 metres (18,478 ft)). It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Shacsha lies southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and southeast of the town of Huaraz. A nearby small lake to the west is also named Shacsha or Shacshacocha.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaqsha Sur | 5,697 m | S 185° | 0.3 km |
| Cashan Oeste | 5,686 m | N 352° | 3.0 km |
| Pumahuacanca | 5,000 m | SE 138° | 3.2 km |
| Pumahuacanca | 5,563 m | E 89° | 3.9 km |
| Cashan | 5,716 m | NE 26° | 4.3 km |