Milluacocha Explained

Milluacocha
Map:Peru
Location:Ancash, Peru
Coordinates:-8.8022°N -77.7347°W
Elevation M:5404
Range:Andes, Cordillera Blanca
Map Size:200

Milluacocha[1] [2] [3] (possibly from Quechua millma, millwa wool, qucha lake,[4] "wool lake") is a 5404m (17,730feet) mountain in the Cordillera Blanca range in the Andes of Peru. Other sources claim this mountain has an elevation of 5480m (17,980feet). It is located in Yuracmarca District, Huaylas Province, Ancash. It lies between Santa Cruz in the southeast and Champara in the northwest. Pilanco is located east of it. Los Cedros Creek flows along its southern slopes.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Corongo (18-h). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  2. Web site: Milluacocha - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com. 2016-06-18.
  3. Book: Alpenvereinskarte 0/3a. Cordillera Blanca Nord (Peru). 1:100 000. Oesterreichischer Alpenverein. 2005. 3-928777-57-2.
  4. Diccionario Bilingüe Quechua Castellano, Cusco - Collao y Ayacucho Chanka