Cashan (Peru) Explained

Cashan
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:-9.5572°N -77.3556°W
Elevation M:5716
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Other Name:Tijeraspunta
Map Size:240

Cashan,[1] [2] [3] [4] Kashan (possibly from Quechua kasha thorn or spine[5] -n a suffix) or Tijeraspunta[6] is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5716m (18,753feet) high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, in the districts of Huaraz and Olleros. Cashan lies southeast of the town of Huaraz, southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and northeast of Shacsha.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
  2. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers. 2005. Andes. 9780953608720. 85. en.
  3. Book: Ricker, John. Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. 1977. 9781933056708. 115.
  4. Book: Díaz, Felipe. Carta Turística. Cordilleras Blanca, Negra, Huayhuash y Callejón de Huaylas.. 2008–2009.
  5. Web site: Toponimos de Yunkay . 2013-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019191001/http://de.scribd.com/doc/33623618/Toponimos-de-Yunkay# . 2013-10-19 . dead .
  6. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Recuay (20-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).