Record SL-863501 · Wikidata Q20085594
Uqsha
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Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
12.0883° S,
76.0617° W
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaUqsha (local Quechua for a high altitude grass (uqsa), also spelled Ocsha) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Huarochirí Province, Quinti District, and in the Yauyos Province, Tanta District, southwest of the lake named P'itiqucha. Uqsha lies northeast of Waswa Punta and southeast of Hatun Ukru. It is situated on the western border of the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiñaq | 4,800 m | E 85° | 3.6 km |
| Hatun Ukru | 4,800 m | W 290° | 3.9 km |