Ancachita Explained

Ancachita
Elevation M:5131.3
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Andes
Location:Peru, Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:240
Coordinates:-15.6319°N -71.5339°W

Ancachita (possibly from Quechua anka eagle, chita young domesticated sheep / a little animal which follows its owner)[2] is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 5131.3m (16,835feet) high. It is situated in the Arequipa Region, Caylloma Province, on the border of the districts Callalli and Chivay, east of Chivay. Ancachita lies north of the higher mountains Huarancante and Jello Jello.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South America Maps. . Joint Operations Graphic. July 8, 2014.
  2. )Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary))
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Caylloma Province 2 (Arequipa Region)