Allincapac Explained

Allincapac
Elevation M:5805
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-13.9081°N -70.4156°W

Allincapac,[1] [2] Allin Ccapac or Allin Japac[3] (possibly from Quechua: allin good, qhapaq the mighty one)[4] [5] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru.[6] It is the highest peak of the Carabaya mountain range, rising up to 5805m (19,045feet). Allincapac is located in the Puno Region, Carabaya Province, Macusani District, south of Huaynaccapac,[7] northeast of Chichicapac and north of Lake Chaupicocha.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental. pubs.usgs.gov. 2017-08-13.
  2. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. 2005. Andes. 9780953608720. 122. en.
  3. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Ayapata (28-v). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  4. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): allin. - adv. Bien. De buena manera, sin inconveniente o dificultad. qhapaq. - adj. Principal. Primero en importancia. || Noble, ilustre. Qhapaq. / Rico, -ca. Noble, adinerado. / adj. y s. Poderoso, -sa. Acaudalado, adinerado. || El que tiene extensas tierras.
  5. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005: qhapaq - s. Hist. Término utilizado en el inkanato para denominar al poderosos, ilustre, eminente, regio, próspero, glorioso, de sangre real, etc. ...
  6. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/jog/latin_america/txu-oclc-224300691-sd19-06.jpg lib.utexas.edu
  7. Taken from Mountaineering in the Andes by Jill Neate RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre, 2nd edition, May 1994