Record SL-863616 · Wikidata Q25052960
Tucuhuachana
No list classifications
Elevation
5,000
m
16,404 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
14.0739° S,
70.2392° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaTucuhuachana (possibly from quechua tuku owl, wacha birth, to give birth, -na a suffix, "where the owl is born") is mountain in the Carabaya mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000-metre (16,000 ft) high. It is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Ituata District. Tucuhuachana lies southwest of Pumajolluni, northeast of Queroni and southeast of Allpajata. The little lake east of it is named Vilajota (possibly from Aymara for "red lake").
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevado Queroni | 5,269 m | SW 224° | 2.1 km |
| Allpajata | 5,100 m | NW 296° | 2.8 km |
| Challhuani | 5,000 m | SE 156° | 4.2 km |
| Nevado Pumaqulluni | 5,200 m | NE 53° | 4.4 km |