Cahuish | |
Map: | Peru |
Location: | Ancash, Peru |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | -9.6797°N -77.2494°W |
Elevation M: | 4900 |
Range: | Cordillera Blanca |
Map Size: | 200 |
Cahuish[1] [2] (possibly from Quechua qawi put into the sun) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4900m (16,100feet) high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District, and in the Recuay Province, Ticapampa District. Cahuish lies southwest of the mountain and the archaeological site of Waraqayuq[3] and southeast of Yanamarey.