Yanaqucha (Melgar) Explained

Yanaqucha
Elevation M:5105
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes, La Raya
Location:Peru, Puno Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-14.4561°N -70.9019°W

Yanaqucha (Quechua yana black, qucha lake, "black lake", Hispanicized spelling Yanacocha) is a 5105m (16,749feet) mountain in the La Raya mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in Santa Rosa District, Melgar Province, Puno Region. Yanaqucha lies near the La Raya pass northwest of Khunurana, Puka Urqu and Mamaniri and southeast of Chimpulla.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Peru 1:100,000, Palca 2742, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)

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