Jatunjirca (Huari) Explained

Jatunjirca
Map:Peru
Location:Peru, Ancash Region
Coordinates:-9.3811°N -77.1825°W
Elevation M:3800
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Map Size:200

Jatunjirca[1] (possibly from Quechua hatun big, Ancash Quechua hirka mountain) is a mountain in the eastern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3800m (12,500feet).[2] It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, southwest of Huari and west of the village of Yacya.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Huari (19-i). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3b. Cordillera Blanca Süd (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-937530-05-3. "Co Jantujirca".