Chinchey Explained

Chinchey
Map:Peru
Location:Ancash, Peru
Label Position:right
Coordinates:-9.3825°N -77.3297°W
Elevation M:6309
Listing:List of mountains in the Andes
Range:Cordillera Blanca
Other Name:Rurichinchay
Map Size:200

Chinchey,[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] also known as Rurichinchay,[6] is a 6309m (20,699feet) mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the region of Ancash, most precisely between the districts of Aco (in Carhuaz Province), Independencia (in Huaraz Province), and Huari (in Huari Province).

Rurichinchay is also the name of the lake northeast of the mountain at and the name of the river which originates at the lake. It flows to the southeast.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ricker, John. Yuraq Janka: A Guide to the Peruvian Andes. The Mountaineers Books. 1977. 96.
  2. Web site: Chinchey. www.montanasperuanas.com. 2016-05-07. 2016-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405012502/http://www.montanasperuanas.com/N54_Chinchey1.html. dead.
  3. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers. Andes. 2020. 978-0-9536087-6-8. 100.
  4. Web site: Nevado Chinchey - Peakbagger.com. peakbagger.com. 2016-05-07.
  5. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3.
  6. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).