Huallanca (mountain) explained

Huallanca
Other Name:Burro
Elevation M:5470
Range:Huallanca mountain range
Location:Peru, Ancash Region
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-9.9197°N -77.0369°W
First Ascent:1968

Huallanca (possibly from Quechua for "mountain range" and a cactus plant (Opuntia subulata)),[1] also known as Burro (Spanish for "donkey"), is a 5470m (17,950feet)) high mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is the highest peak in the Huallanca mountain range. Huallanca is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, in the districts of Aquia and Huallanca. It is situated in the northern half of the range, southeast of the Yanashallash pass and the peaks of Tankan, Ch'uspi and Tankanqucha. Kuntur Wayi lies southwest of it. Winchus 4795m (15,732feet)) is the peak west of Wallanka at the Tuna Kancha valley.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jatun Huancagaga. . mincetur. April 9, 2015.