Record SL-863542 · Wikidata Q20621938
Upyanqa
No list classifications
Elevation
5,300
m
17,388 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
12.5447° S,
75.7825° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaUpyanqa (Quechua upyay to drink, -nqa an archaic nominalising suffix to indicate a place destinated for something, "(a place) for drinking", hispanicized spelling Upianca) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches an altitude of approximately 5,300 m (17,400 ft). It is located in the Lima Region, Yauyos Province, in the districts of Colonia and Huantan, north and northeast of a lake and a mountain named Wankarqucha. Upyanqaqucha is the name of a small lake northwest of Upyanqa.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruphasqa | 5,000 m | E 109° | 3.2 km |
| Wankarqucha | 5,271 m | S 191° | 4.3 km |