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South America / Peru / Ancash / Tarushcancha
Record SL-863746 · Wikidata Q19796080

Tarushcancha

Chaqchipuncu
No list classifications
Elevation
5,345 m
17,536 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
9.2625° S, 77.4025° W
Grid ref
Tarushcancha
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Description

Wikipedia

Tarushcancha (Ancash Quechua taruka, tarush deer, kancha corral, "deer corral") or Chaqchipuncu is a 5,345-metre-high (17,536 ft) mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Asunción Province, Chacas District. Tarushcancha lies in Huascarán National Park, northeast of Atlante and southeast of Yacuihuarmi.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Paccharaju 5,744 m SW 246° 3.7 km
Pomabamba 5,300 m SE 134° 4.8 km