Record SL-863509 · Wikidata Q20085600
Waylla Hirka
No list classifications
Elevation
4,800
m
15,748 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
10.4550° S,
76.8658° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaWaylla Hirka (Quechua waylla meadow, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain, "meadow mountain", Hispanicized spelling Huayllajirca) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 metres (15,748 ft) high. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Cajatambo District. Waylla Hirka lies at the Pumarinri valley south of the Waywash mountain range, southwest of Pukaqaqa and north of Millpu. The lakes Quyllurqucha, Warmiqucha (Quechua for "woman lake", Huarmicocha) and Challwaqucha ("fish lake", Challhuacocha) lie northeast of Waylla Hirka.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millpu (Cajatambo) | 5,300 m | SE 123° | 1.6 km |
| Pukaqaqa | 5,000 m | NE 25° | 2.5 km |
| Montecocha | 5,200 m | SW 225° | 4.7 km |
| Yuraq Qaqa | 5,000 m | NW 305° | 4.9 km |