Kunkush (Bolognesi) Explained

Kunkush
Elevation M:4626
Elevation Ref:[1]
Range:Wallanka
Location:Peru, Ancash, Bolognesi Province
Map:Peru
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Coordinates:-9.9175°N -77.0092°W

Kunkush (Ancash Quechua for Puya raimondii,[2] Hispanicized spelling Cuncush) is a 4626m (15,177feet) mountain in the Wallanka mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Huallanca District. Kunkush lies at the Ch'uspi valley on an eastern extension of the range, west of Tuna Wayin, Yana Puyku and Muya Wayin and east of Wallanka.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cerro Cuncush. . IGN, Peru. March 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112301/http://www.ign.gob.pe/nomenclatorDigital/carta.php?id=11968. April 2, 2015. dead.
  2. Leonel Alexander Menacho López, Yachakuqkunapa Shimi Qullqa, Anqash Qhichwa Shimichaw (Ministerio de Educación), Wordbook Ancash Quechua-Spanish
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)