Record SL-863749 · Wikidata Q19848125
Tankan
Ruq'a Qaqa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,162
m
16,936 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
9.8719° S,
77.0619° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTankan (Quechua tanka a deep bifurcation, fork, -n a suffix, Hispanicized spelling Tancan) or Ruq'a Qaqa (Quechua ruq'a Opuntia floccosa), qaqa rock, Hispanicized Rucagaga) is a 5,162-metre-high (16,936 ft) mountain in the northern part of the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuspi | 5,090 m | S 163° | 2.8 km |
| Yanashallash | 4,600 m | NW 310° | 3.8 km |
| Tancancocha | 5,200 m | S 167° | 4.2 km |