Record SL-862881 · Wikidata Q17782383
Taruca Sayana
No list classifications
Elevation
5,200
m
17,060 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
13.7475° S,
70.6972° W
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaTaruca Sayana (possibly from Quechua taruka, luychu deer, sayana stop, whereabouts, a place where you stop frequently, "deer stop") is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 metres (17,060 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, on the border of the districts Corani and Ollachea. Taruca Sayana lies southeast of the mountains Llusca Ritti (Cusco-Puno) and Jori Pintay, south of the mountain Ananta Cucho, and northwest of the mountains Llusca Ritti (of Corani) and Quello Sallayoc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quello Sallayoc | 5,000 m | S 167° | 0.8 km |
| Llusca Ritti (Corani) | 5,200 m | S 166° | 1.7 km |
| Ananta Cucho | 5,100 m | N 343° | 1.9 km |
| Yurac Salla | 5,000 m | N 22° | 3.0 km |
| Huarisayana | 5,200 m | SW 239° | 3.2 km |
| Tocllayoc | 5,291 m | W 269° | 3.2 km |