Yanapaccha[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechua yana black, phaqcha waterfall, "black waterfall") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,460 metres (17,913 ft) high.[1] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, in the districts Yanama and Yungay. Yanapaccha lies in the Huascarán National Park, southeast of Chacraraju.[1]
| Yanapaccha | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,460 m (17,910 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°01′35″S 77°34′37″W / 9.02639°S 77.57694°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | black waterfall |
| Language of name | Quechua |
| Geography | |
  Yanapaccha Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Ancash Region |
| Parent range | Andes, Cordillera Blanca |
References
edit- ^ a b c Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. ISBN 3-928777-57-2.
- ^ Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. Andes. p. 71. ISBN 9780953608720.
- ^ Peru 1:100 000, Carhuás (19-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
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